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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,728, 1,777,128 and 833,433.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,728, 1,777,128 and 833,433.28 is: 1,247,017.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,728 : 1,777,128 = 833,433.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,728/1,777,128 = 833,433.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,728x = 1,777,128 × 833,433.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,728x = 1,481,117,618,019.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,117,618,019.84/1,187,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247,017.51

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