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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,518.20, 1,182,777.18 and 189,479.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,518.20, 1,182,777.18 and 189,479.36 is: 284,219.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,518.20 : 1,182,777.18 = 189,479.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,518.20/1,182,777.18 = 189,479.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,518.20x = 1,182,777.18 × 189,479.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,518.20x = 224,111,863,089.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,111,863,089.01/788,518.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,219.01

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