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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,176,042.52, 1,763,853.39 and 311,483.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,176,042.52, 1,763,853.39 and 311,483.38 is: 467,169.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176,042.52 : 1,763,853.39 = 311,483.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176,042.52/1,763,853.39 = 311,483.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176,042.52x = 1,763,853.39 × 311,483.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176,042.52x = 549,411,015,741.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,411,015,741.66/1,176,042.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,169.35

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