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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,069.20, 1,768,977.72 and 420,894.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,069.20, 1,768,977.72 and 420,894.03 is: 631,474.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,069.20 : 1,768,977.72 = 420,894.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,069.20/1,768,977.72 = 420,894.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,069.20x = 1,768,977.72 × 420,894.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,069.20x = 744,552,161,551.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,552,161,551.01/1,179,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,474.53

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