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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,175.49, 1,767,227.91 and 325,299.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,175.49, 1,767,227.91 and 325,299.26 is: 487,939.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,175.49 : 1,767,227.91 = 325,299.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,175.49/1,767,227.91 = 325,299.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,175.49x = 1,767,227.91 × 325,299.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,175.49x = 574,877,931,374.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,877,931,374.35/1,178,175.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,939.14

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