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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,527.93, 1,182,791.75 and 189,489.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,527.93, 1,182,791.75 and 189,489.08 is: 284,233.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,527.93 : 1,182,791.75 = 189,489.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,527.93/1,182,791.75 = 189,489.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,527.93x = 1,182,791.75 × 189,489.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,527.93x = 224,126,114,625.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,126,114,625.13/788,527.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,233.58

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