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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,139.42, 1,767,159.77 and 379,403.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,139.42, 1,767,159.77 and 379,403.28 is: 569,089.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,139.42 : 1,767,159.77 = 379,403.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,139.42/1,767,159.77 = 379,403.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,139.42x = 1,767,159.77 × 379,403.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,139.42x = 670,466,213,022.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,466,213,022.05/1,178,139.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,089.02

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