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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,175.40, 1,776,522.30 and 585,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,175.40, 1,776,522.30 and 585,423.40 is: 878,263.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,175.40 : 1,776,522.30 = 585,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,175.40/1,776,522.30 = 585,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,175.40x = 1,776,522.30 × 585,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,175.40x = 1,040,017,725,041.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,017,725,041.82/1,184,175.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,263.24

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