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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,821.38, 1,780,206.96 and 288,267.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,821.38, 1,780,206.96 and 288,267.32 is: 432,394.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,821.38 : 1,780,206.96 = 288,267.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,821.38/1,780,206.96 = 288,267.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,821.38x = 1,780,206.96 × 288,267.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,821.38x = 513,175,489,404.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,175,489,404.55/1,186,821.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,394.88

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