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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,737.24, 1,783,099.71 and 290,183.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,737.24, 1,783,099.71 and 290,183.72 is: 435,274.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,737.24 : 1,783,099.71 = 290,183.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,737.24/1,783,099.71 = 290,183.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,737.24x = 1,783,099.71 × 290,183.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,737.24x = 517,426,498,063.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,426,498,063.22/1,188,737.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,274.07

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