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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191,924, 1,789,009.56 and 434,497.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191,924, 1,789,009.56 and 434,497.50 is: 652,155.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191,924 : 1,789,009.56 = 434,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191,924/1,789,009.56 = 434,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191,924x = 1,789,009.56 × 434,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191,924x = 777,320,181,296.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,320,181,296.10/1,191,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,155.83

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