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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,591.78, 1,781,372.61 and 289,035.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,591.78, 1,781,372.61 and 289,035.50 is: 433,549.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,591.78 : 1,781,372.61 = 289,035.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,591.78/1,781,372.61 = 289,035.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,591.78x = 1,781,372.61 × 289,035.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,591.78x = 514,879,914,110.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,879,914,110.79/1,187,591.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,549.58

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