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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,117.69, 1,768,589.06 and 420,872.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,117.69, 1,768,589.06 and 420,872.64 is: 631,277.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,117.69 : 1,768,589.06 = 420,872.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,117.69/1,768,589.06 = 420,872.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,117.69x = 1,768,589.06 × 420,872.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,117.69x = 744,350,744,652.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,350,744,652.96/1,179,117.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,277.74

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