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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,139.60, 1,780,709.40 and 429,344.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,139.60, 1,780,709.40 and 429,344.10 is: 644,016.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,139.60 : 1,780,709.40 = 429,344.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,139.60/1,780,709.40 = 429,344.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,139.60x = 1,780,709.40 × 429,344.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,139.60x = 764,537,074,704.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,537,074,704.54/1,187,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,016.15

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