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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,564.10, 1,781,346.15 and 288,998.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,564.10, 1,781,346.15 and 288,998.70 is: 433,498.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,564.10 : 1,781,346.15 = 288,998.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,564.10/1,781,346.15 = 288,998.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,564.10x = 1,781,346.15 × 288,998.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,564.10x = 514,806,721,600.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,806,721,600.01/1,187,564.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,498.05

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