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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,136.53, 1,768,924.71 and 380,334.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,136.53, 1,768,924.71 and 380,334.78 is: 570,573.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,136.53 : 1,768,924.71 = 380,334.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,136.53/1,768,924.71 = 380,334.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,136.53x = 1,768,924.71 × 380,334.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,136.53x = 672,783,590,414.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,783,590,414.41/1,179,136.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,573.10

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