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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,171,938.94, 1,758,083.92 and 424,159.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,171,938.94, 1,758,083.92 and 424,159.90 is: 636,303.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171,938.94 : 1,758,083.92 = 424,159.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171,938.94/1,758,083.92 = 424,159.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171,938.94x = 1,758,083.92 × 424,159.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171,938.94x = 745,708,694,243.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,708,694,243.20/1,171,938.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,303.37

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