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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,973.69, 1,780,462.77 and 288,416.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,973.69, 1,780,462.77 and 288,416.19 is: 432,624.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,973.69 : 1,780,462.77 = 288,416.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,973.69/1,780,462.77 = 288,416.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,973.69x = 1,780,462.77 × 288,416.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,973.69x = 513,514,288,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,514,288,560.25/1,186,973.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,624.83

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