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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181,186.76, 1,772,038.53 and 382,549.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181,186.76, 1,772,038.53 and 382,549.03 is: 573,907.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181,186.76 : 1,772,038.53 = 382,549.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181,186.76/1,772,038.53 = 382,549.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181,186.76x = 1,772,038.53 × 382,549.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181,186.76x = 677,891,620,774.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,891,620,774.13/1,181,186.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,907.23

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