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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,786, 1,174,179 and 191,810

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,786, 1,174,179 and 191,810 is: 287,715

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,786 : 1,174,179 = 191,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,786/1,174,179 = 191,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,786x = 1,174,179 × 191,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,786x = 225,219,273,990
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,219,273,990/782,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,715

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