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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,843.60, 1,768,265.40 and 380,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,843.60, 1,768,265.40 and 380,151.20 is: 570,226.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,843.60 : 1,768,265.40 = 380,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,843.60/1,768,265.40 = 380,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,843.60x = 1,768,265.40 × 380,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,843.60x = 672,208,213,728.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,208,213,728.48/1,178,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,226.80

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