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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,873.23, 1,768,654.91 and 380,138.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,873.23, 1,768,654.91 and 380,138.71 is: 570,319.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,873.23 : 1,768,654.91 = 380,138.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,873.23/1,768,654.91 = 380,138.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,873.23x = 1,768,654.91 × 380,138.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,873.23x = 672,334,195,922.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,334,195,922.57/1,178,873.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,319.33

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