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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,720.50, 1,783,074.59 and 290,166.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,720.50, 1,783,074.59 and 290,166.94 is: 435,248.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,720.50 : 1,783,074.59 = 290,166.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,720.50/1,783,074.59 = 290,166.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,720.50x = 1,783,074.59 × 290,166.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,720.50x = 517,389,297,572.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,389,297,572.06/1,188,720.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,248.91

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