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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181,568.20, 1,772,006.70 and 423,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181,568.20, 1,772,006.70 and 423,321.80 is: 634,858.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181,568.20 : 1,772,006.70 = 423,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181,568.20/1,772,006.70 = 423,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181,568.20x = 1,772,006.70 × 423,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181,568.20x = 750,129,065,856.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,129,065,856.06/1,181,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,858.88

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