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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,837.60, 1,774,256.40 and 384,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,837.60, 1,774,256.40 and 384,145.20 is: 576,217.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,837.60 : 1,774,256.40 = 384,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,837.60/1,774,256.40 = 384,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,837.60x = 1,774,256.40 × 384,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,837.60x = 681,572,079,629.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,572,079,629.28/1,182,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,217.80

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