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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,171,940.36, 1,758,086.01 and 424,161.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,171,940.36, 1,758,086.01 and 424,161.32 is: 636,305.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171,940.36 : 1,758,086.01 = 424,161.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171,940.36/1,758,086.01 = 424,161.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171,940.36x = 1,758,086.01 × 424,161.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171,940.36x = 745,712,073,884.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,712,073,884.70/1,171,940.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,305.48

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