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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,171,967.20, 1,757,720.40 and 383,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,171,967.20, 1,757,720.40 and 383,999.20 is: 575,923.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171,967.20 : 1,757,720.40 = 383,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171,967.20/1,757,720.40 = 383,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171,967.20x = 1,757,720.40 × 383,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171,967.20x = 674,963,227,423.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,963,227,423.68/1,171,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,923.31

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