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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,842.08, 1,776,988.53 and 331,973.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,842.08, 1,776,988.53 and 331,973.64 is: 497,883.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,842.08 : 1,776,988.53 = 331,973.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,842.08/1,776,988.53 = 331,973.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,842.08x = 1,776,988.53 × 331,973.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,842.08x = 589,913,350,542.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,913,350,542.35/1,184,842.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,883.52

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