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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,176,041.52, 1,763,851.89 and 311,482.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,176,041.52, 1,763,851.89 and 311,482.38 is: 467,167.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176,041.52 : 1,763,851.89 = 311,482.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176,041.52/1,763,851.89 = 311,482.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176,041.52x = 1,763,851.89 × 311,482.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176,041.52x = 549,408,784,664.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,408,784,664.70/1,176,041.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,167.85

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