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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,131.38, 1,793,606.30 and 437,400.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,131.38, 1,793,606.30 and 437,400.88 is: 655,885.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,131.38 : 1,793,606.30 = 437,400.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,131.38/1,793,606.30 = 437,400.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,131.38x = 1,793,606.30 × 437,400.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,131.38x = 784,524,973,993.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,524,973,993.54/1,196,131.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,885.29

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