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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,639.92, 1,773,934.80 and 383,920.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,639.92, 1,773,934.80 and 383,920.28 is: 575,872.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,639.92 : 1,773,934.80 = 383,920.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,639.92/1,773,934.80 = 383,920.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,639.92x = 1,773,934.80 × 383,920.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,639.92x = 681,049,545,117.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,049,545,117.74/1,182,639.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,872.28

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