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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,569.60, 1,782,858.24 and 302,105.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,569.60, 1,782,858.24 and 302,105.60 is: 453,159.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,569.60 : 1,782,858.24 = 302,105.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,569.60/1,782,858.24 = 302,105.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,569.60x = 1,782,858.24 × 302,105.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,569.60x = 538,611,458,310.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,611,458,310.14/1,188,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,159.38

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