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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177,973.39, 1,766,736.39 and 324,834.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177,973.39, 1,766,736.39 and 324,834.14 is: 487,189.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177,973.39 : 1,766,736.39 = 324,834.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177,973.39/1,766,736.39 = 324,834.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177,973.39x = 1,766,736.39 × 324,834.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177,973.39x = 573,896,295,852.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,896,295,852.36/1,177,973.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,189.52

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