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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,189,332, 1,783,982.04 and 290,781.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,189,332, 1,783,982.04 and 290,781.48 is: 436,168.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,189,332 : 1,783,982.04 = 290,781.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,189,332/1,783,982.04 = 290,781.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,189,332x = 1,783,982.04 × 290,781.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,189,332x = 518,748,937,884.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,748,937,884.62/1,189,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,168.32

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