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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,010.60, 1,768,515.90 and 421,215.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,010.60, 1,768,515.90 and 421,215.10 is: 631,822.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,010.60 : 1,768,515.90 = 421,215.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,010.60/1,768,515.90 = 421,215.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,010.60x = 1,768,515.90 × 421,215.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,010.60x = 744,925,601,670.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,925,601,670.09/1,179,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,822.65

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