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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,957.03, 1,781,148.38 and 429,698.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,957.03, 1,781,148.38 and 429,698.70 is: 644,263.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,957.03 : 1,781,148.38 = 429,698.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,957.03/1,781,148.38 = 429,698.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,957.03x = 1,781,148.38 × 429,698.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,957.03x = 765,357,141,244.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,357,141,244.61/1,187,957.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,263.32

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