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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,379.20, 1,773,223.20 and 424,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,379.20, 1,773,223.20 and 424,132.80 is: 636,075.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,379.20 : 1,773,223.20 = 424,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,379.20/1,773,223.20 = 424,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,379.20x = 1,773,223.20 × 424,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,379.20x = 752,082,120,840.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,082,120,840.96/1,182,379.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,075.23

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