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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,189,446.16, 1,784,153.80 and 290,895.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,189,446.16, 1,784,153.80 and 290,895.72 is: 436,339.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,189,446.16 : 1,784,153.80 = 290,895.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,189,446.16/1,784,153.80 = 290,895.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,189,446.16x = 1,784,153.80 × 290,895.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,189,446.16x = 519,002,704,241.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,002,704,241.74/1,189,446.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,339.80

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