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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,118,811.80, 1,678,217.70 and 320,119.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,118,811.80, 1,678,217.70 and 320,119.40 is: 480,179.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118,811.80 : 1,678,217.70 = 320,119.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118,811.80/1,678,217.70 = 320,119.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118,811.80x = 1,678,217.70 × 320,119.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118,811.80x = 537,230,043,193.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,230,043,193.38/1,118,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,179.10

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