Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120,501.80, 1,680,496.38 and 321,777
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,120,501.80, 1,680,496.38 and 321,777 is: 482,591.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,120,501.80 : 1,680,496.38 = 321,777 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,120,501.80/1,680,496.38 = 321,777/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,120,501.80x = 1,680,496.38 × 321,777 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,120,501.80x = 540,745,083,667.26 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 540,745,083,667.26/1,120,501.80 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 482,591.89
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