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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,495.70, 1,779,379.79 and 428,244.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,495.70, 1,779,379.79 and 428,244.57 is: 642,235.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,495.70 : 1,779,379.79 = 428,244.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,495.70/1,779,379.79 = 428,244.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,495.70x = 1,779,379.79 × 428,244.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,495.70x = 762,009,730,894.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,009,730,894.02/1,186,495.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,235.56

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