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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,574.75, 1,768,912.51 and 421,274.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,574.75, 1,768,912.51 and 421,274.62 is: 631,751.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,574.75 : 1,768,912.51 = 421,274.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,574.75/1,768,912.51 = 421,274.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,574.75x = 1,768,912.51 × 421,274.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,574.75x = 745,197,945,463.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,197,945,463.50/1,179,574.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,751.35

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