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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,017.35, 1,781,936.50 and 378,369.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,017.35, 1,781,936.50 and 378,369.11 is: 567,525.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,017.35 : 1,781,936.50 = 378,369.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,017.35/1,781,936.50 = 378,369.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,017.35x = 1,781,936.50 × 378,369.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,017.35x = 674,229,727,581.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,229,727,581.52/1,188,017.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,525.15

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