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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,874.98, 1,768,657.53 and 380,140.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,874.98, 1,768,657.53 and 380,140.46 is: 570,321.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,874.98 : 1,768,657.53 = 380,140.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,874.98/1,768,657.53 = 380,140.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,874.98x = 1,768,657.53 × 380,140.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,874.98x = 672,338,287,036.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,338,287,036.66/1,178,874.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,321.96

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