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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,821.36, 1,183,232.06 and 189,782.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,821.36, 1,183,232.06 and 189,782.52 is: 284,673.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,821.36 : 1,183,232.06 = 189,782.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,821.36/1,183,232.06 = 189,782.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,821.36x = 1,183,232.06 × 189,782.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,821.36x = 224,556,765,524.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,556,765,524.13/788,821.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,673.79

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