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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,838.78, 1,780,258.19 and 288,274.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,838.78, 1,780,258.19 and 288,274.46 is: 432,411.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,838.78 : 1,780,258.19 = 288,274.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,838.78/1,780,258.19 = 288,274.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,838.78x = 1,780,258.19 × 288,274.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,838.78x = 513,202,961,378.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,202,961,378.15/1,186,838.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,411.69

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