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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,137.36, 1,769,079.90 and 420,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,137.36, 1,769,079.90 and 420,962.60 is: 631,577.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,137.36 : 1,769,079.90 = 420,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,137.36/1,769,079.90 = 420,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,137.36x = 1,769,079.90 × 420,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,137.36x = 744,716,474,311.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,716,474,311.74/1,179,137.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,577.37

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