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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,509, 1,767,833.42 and 369,044.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,509, 1,767,833.42 and 369,044.84 is: 553,589.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,509 : 1,767,833.42 = 369,044.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,509/1,767,833.42 = 369,044.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,509x = 1,767,833.42 × 369,044.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,509x = 652,409,801,630.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,409,801,630.55/1,178,509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,589.16

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