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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,857.60, 1,768,286.40 and 380,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,857.60, 1,768,286.40 and 380,165.20 is: 570,247.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,857.60 : 1,768,286.40 = 380,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,857.60/1,768,286.40 = 380,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,857.60x = 1,768,286.40 × 380,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,857.60x = 672,240,952,913.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,240,952,913.28/1,178,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,247.80

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