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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191,431.40, 1,787,147.10 and 403,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191,431.40, 1,787,147.10 and 403,463.40 is: 605,195.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191,431.40 : 1,787,147.10 = 403,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191,431.40/1,787,147.10 = 403,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191,431.40x = 1,787,147.10 × 403,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191,431.40x = 721,048,445,266.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,048,445,266.14/1,191,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,195.10

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