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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,177.72, 1,772,943.53 and 423,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,177.72, 1,772,943.53 and 423,878.40 is: 635,701.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,177.72 : 1,772,943.53 = 423,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,177.72/1,772,943.53 = 423,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,177.72x = 1,772,943.53 × 423,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,177.72x = 751,512,464,667.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,512,464,667.36/1,182,177.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,701.77

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