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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,074.12, 1,768,985.02 and 420,899.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,074.12, 1,768,985.02 and 420,899.34 is: 631,482.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,074.12 : 1,768,985.02 = 420,899.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,074.12/1,768,985.02 = 420,899.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,074.12x = 1,768,985.02 × 420,899.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,074.12x = 744,564,627,387.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,564,627,387.89/1,179,074.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,482.46

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