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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,181.32, 1,777,956.66 and 386,277.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,181.32, 1,777,956.66 and 386,277.52 is: 579,476.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,181.32 : 1,777,956.66 = 386,277.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,181.32/1,777,956.66 = 386,277.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,181.32x = 1,777,956.66 × 386,277.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,181.32x = 686,784,689,292.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,784,689,292.28/1,185,181.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,476.47

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