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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,526.93, 1,182,790.25 and 189,488.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,526.93, 1,182,790.25 and 189,488.07 is: 284,232.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,526.93 : 1,182,790.25 = 189,488.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,526.93/1,182,790.25 = 189,488.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,526.93x = 1,182,790.25 × 189,488.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,526.93x = 224,124,645,118.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,124,645,118.01/788,526.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,232.08

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