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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,035.55, 1,768,927.19 and 420,860.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,035.55, 1,768,927.19 and 420,860.23 is: 631,423.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,035.55 : 1,768,927.19 = 420,860.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,035.55/1,768,927.19 = 420,860.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,035.55x = 1,768,927.19 × 420,860.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,035.55x = 744,471,101,932.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,471,101,932.35/1,179,035.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,423.80

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