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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181,481.73, 1,772,537.92 and 423,399.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181,481.73, 1,772,537.92 and 423,399.83 is: 635,212.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181,481.73 : 1,772,537.92 = 423,399.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181,481.73/1,772,537.92 = 423,399.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181,481.73x = 1,772,537.92 × 423,399.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181,481.73x = 750,492,244,075.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,492,244,075.37/1,181,481.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,212.74

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