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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,242.42, 1,773,365 and 383,586.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,242.42, 1,773,365 and 383,586.25 is: 575,379.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,242.42 : 1,773,365 = 383,586.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,242.42/1,773,365 = 383,586.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,242.42x = 1,773,365 × 383,586.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,242.42x = 680,238,430,231.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,238,430,231.25/1,182,242.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,379.82

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