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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,012.24, 1,768,862.79 and 380,276.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,012.24, 1,768,862.79 and 380,276.10 is: 570,525.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,012.24 : 1,768,862.79 = 380,276.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,012.24/1,768,862.79 = 380,276.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,012.24x = 1,768,862.79 × 380,276.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,012.24x = 672,656,243,216.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,656,243,216.32/1,179,012.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,525.24

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