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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,011.40, 1,782,017.10 and 429,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,011.40, 1,782,017.10 and 429,851.40 is: 644,777.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,011.40 : 1,782,017.10 = 429,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,011.40/1,782,017.10 = 429,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,011.40x = 1,782,017.10 × 429,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,011.40x = 766,002,545,258.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,002,545,258.94/1,188,011.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,777.10

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