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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,937, 1,782,083.38 and 429,955.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,937, 1,782,083.38 and 429,955.82 is: 644,998.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,937 : 1,782,083.38 = 429,955.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,937/1,782,083.38 = 429,955.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,937x = 1,782,083.38 × 429,955.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,937x = 766,217,120,956.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,217,120,956.27/1,187,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,998.11

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