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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191,920, 1,789,003.56 and 434,493.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191,920, 1,789,003.56 and 434,493.50 is: 652,149.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191,920 : 1,789,003.56 = 434,493.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191,920/1,789,003.56 = 434,493.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191,920x = 1,789,003.56 × 434,493.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191,920x = 777,310,418,296.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,310,418,296.86/1,191,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,149.82

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