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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,145.40, 1,780,692.18 and 288,591.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,145.40, 1,780,692.18 and 288,591.88 is: 432,881.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,145.40 : 1,780,692.18 = 288,591.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,145.40/1,780,692.18 = 288,591.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,145.40x = 1,780,692.18 × 288,591.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,145.40x = 513,893,303,927.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,893,303,927.50/1,187,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,881.52

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