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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,171,936.97, 1,758,080.96 and 424,157.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,171,936.97, 1,758,080.96 and 424,157.93 is: 636,300.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171,936.97 : 1,758,080.96 = 424,157.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171,936.97/1,758,080.96 = 424,157.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171,936.97x = 1,758,080.96 × 424,157.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171,936.97x = 745,703,978,038.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,703,978,038.21/1,171,936.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,300.41

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