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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,822.38, 1,780,208.46 and 288,268.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,822.38, 1,780,208.46 and 288,268.32 is: 432,396.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,822.38 : 1,780,208.46 = 288,268.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,822.38/1,780,208.46 = 288,268.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,822.38x = 1,780,208.46 × 288,268.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,822.38x = 513,177,702,013.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,177,702,013.99/1,186,822.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,396.38

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