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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,437.39, 1,773,282.36 and 424,261.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,437.39, 1,773,282.36 and 424,261.91 is: 636,258.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,437.39 : 1,773,282.36 = 424,261.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,437.39/1,773,282.36 = 424,261.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,437.39x = 1,773,282.36 × 424,261.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,437.39x = 752,336,152,156.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,336,152,156.50/1,182,437.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,258.77

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