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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,996.40, 1,781,994.60 and 429,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,996.40, 1,781,994.60 and 429,836.40 is: 644,754.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,996.40 : 1,781,994.60 = 429,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,996.40/1,781,994.60 = 429,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,996.40x = 1,781,994.60 × 429,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,996.40x = 765,966,143,683.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,966,143,683.44/1,187,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,754.60

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