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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,140.40, 1,768,132.20 and 547,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,140.40, 1,768,132.20 and 547,132.40 is: 821,126.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,140.40 : 1,768,132.20 = 547,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,140.40/1,768,132.20 = 547,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,140.40x = 1,768,132.20 × 547,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,140.40x = 967,402,414,103.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,402,414,103.28/1,178,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,126.59

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