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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,701.84, 1,767,265.32 and 368,812

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,701.84, 1,767,265.32 and 368,812 is: 552,971.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,701.84 : 1,767,265.32 = 368,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,701.84/1,767,265.32 = 368,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,701.84x = 1,767,265.32 × 368,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,701.84x = 651,788,657,199.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,788,657,199.84/1,178,701.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,971.61

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