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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,162.51, 1,767,208.41 and 325,286.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,162.51, 1,767,208.41 and 325,286.24 is: 487,919.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,162.51 : 1,767,208.41 = 325,286.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,162.51/1,767,208.41 = 325,286.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,162.51x = 1,767,208.41 × 325,286.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,162.51x = 574,848,570,149.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,848,570,149.24/1,178,162.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,919.59

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