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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,317.78, 1,779,108.98 and 428,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,317.78, 1,779,108.98 and 428,061.20 is: 641,959.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,317.78 : 1,779,108.98 = 428,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,317.78/1,779,108.98 = 428,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,317.78x = 1,779,108.98 × 428,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,317.78x = 761,567,513,873.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,567,513,873.73/1,186,317.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,959.12

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