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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,118,815.80, 1,678,223.70 and 320,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,118,815.80, 1,678,223.70 and 320,123.40 is: 480,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118,815.80 : 1,678,223.70 = 320,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118,815.80/1,678,223.70 = 320,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118,815.80x = 1,678,223.70 × 320,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118,815.80x = 537,238,676,804.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,238,676,804.58/1,118,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,185.10

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