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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,140.36, 1,781,498.79 and 378,174.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,140.36, 1,781,498.79 and 378,174.89 is: 567,035.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,140.36 : 1,781,498.79 = 378,174.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,140.36/1,781,498.79 = 378,174.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,140.36x = 1,781,498.79 × 378,174.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,140.36x = 673,718,107,052.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,718,107,052.51/1,188,140.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,035.79

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