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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181,927.34, 1,772,929.89 and 383,215.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181,927.34, 1,772,929.89 and 383,215.50 is: 574,835.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181,927.34 : 1,772,929.89 = 383,215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181,927.34/1,772,929.89 = 383,215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181,927.34x = 1,772,929.89 × 383,215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181,927.34x = 679,414,214,261.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,414,214,261.30/1,181,927.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,835.86

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