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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177,047.56, 1,765,156.26 and 378,059.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177,047.56, 1,765,156.26 and 378,059.24 is: 566,955.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177,047.56 : 1,765,156.26 = 378,059.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177,047.56/1,765,156.26 = 378,059.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177,047.56x = 1,765,156.26 × 378,059.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177,047.56x = 667,333,634,136.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,333,634,136.84/1,177,047.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,955.54

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