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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,530.07, 1,781,296.92 and 288,966.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,530.07, 1,781,296.92 and 288,966.49 is: 433,450.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,530.07 : 1,781,296.92 = 288,966.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,530.07/1,781,296.92 = 288,966.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,530.07x = 1,781,296.92 × 288,966.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,530.07x = 514,735,114,166.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,735,114,166.97/1,187,530.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,450.17

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