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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,776.10, 1,780,147.59 and 288,224.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,776.10, 1,780,147.59 and 288,224.74 is: 432,333.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,776.10 : 1,780,147.59 = 288,224.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,776.10/1,780,147.59 = 288,224.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,776.10x = 1,780,147.59 × 288,224.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,776.10x = 513,082,576,289.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,082,576,289.38/1,186,776.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,333.09

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