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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,481.12, 1,779,708.30 and 287,932.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,481.12, 1,779,708.30 and 287,932.73 is: 431,895.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,481.12 : 1,779,708.30 = 287,932.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,481.12/1,779,708.30 = 287,932.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,481.12x = 1,779,708.30 × 287,932.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,481.12x = 512,436,269,422.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,436,269,422.66/1,186,481.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,895.85

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