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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,189,879.77, 1,785,528.84 and 431,780.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,189,879.77, 1,785,528.84 and 431,780.38 is: 647,927.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,189,879.77 : 1,785,528.84 = 431,780.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,189,879.77/1,785,528.84 = 431,780.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,189,879.77x = 1,785,528.84 × 431,780.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,189,879.77x = 770,956,318,191.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,956,318,191.51/1,189,879.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,927.91

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