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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,176.82, 1,631,405.82 and 672,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,176.82, 1,631,405.82 and 672,879.20 is: 928,574.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,176.82 : 1,631,405.82 = 672,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,176.82/1,631,405.82 = 672,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,176.82x = 1,631,405.82 × 672,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,176.82x = 1,097,739,043,036.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,739,043,036.94/1,182,176.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928,574.33

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