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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,074.32, 1,781,521.83 and 378,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,074.32, 1,781,521.83 and 378,353.20 is: 567,342.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,074.32 : 1,781,521.83 = 378,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,074.32/1,781,521.83 = 378,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,074.32x = 1,781,521.83 × 378,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,074.32x = 674,044,485,250.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,044,485,250.36/1,188,074.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,342.02

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