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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,217.92, 1,768,654.08 and 580,018.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,217.92, 1,768,654.08 and 580,018.24 is: 869,942.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,217.92 : 1,768,654.08 = 580,018.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,217.92/1,768,654.08 = 580,018.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,217.92x = 1,768,654.08 × 580,018.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,217.92x = 1,025,851,626,650.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,851,626,650.42/1,179,217.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,942.37

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