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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,142.99, 1,781,502.72 and 378,177.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,142.99, 1,781,502.72 and 378,177.52 is: 567,039.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,142.99 : 1,781,502.72 = 378,177.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,142.99/1,781,502.72 = 378,177.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,142.99x = 1,781,502.72 × 378,177.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,142.99x = 673,724,269,724.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,724,269,724.45/1,188,142.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,039.72

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