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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,844.60, 1,768,266.90 and 380,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,844.60, 1,768,266.90 and 380,152.20 is: 570,228.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,844.60 : 1,768,266.90 = 380,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,844.60/1,768,266.90 = 380,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,844.60x = 1,768,266.90 × 380,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,844.60x = 672,210,552,222.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,210,552,222.18/1,178,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,228.30

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