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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,875.35, 1,783,448.34 and 431,073.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,875.35, 1,783,448.34 and 431,073.73 is: 646,659.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,875.35 : 1,783,448.34 = 431,073.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,875.35/1,783,448.34 = 431,073.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,875.35x = 1,783,448.34 × 431,073.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,875.35x = 768,797,728,186.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,797,728,186.11/1,188,875.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,659.66

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