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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,874.24, 1,768,656.40 and 380,139.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,874.24, 1,768,656.40 and 380,139.72 is: 570,320.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,874.24 : 1,768,656.40 = 380,139.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,874.24/1,768,656.40 = 380,139.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,874.24x = 1,768,656.40 × 380,139.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,874.24x = 672,336,548,672.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,336,548,672.21/1,178,874.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,320.84

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