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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120,139.80, 1,680,209.70 and 372,185.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120,139.80, 1,680,209.70 and 372,185.80 is: 558,278.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120,139.80 : 1,680,209.70 = 372,185.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120,139.80/1,680,209.70 = 372,185.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120,139.80x = 1,680,209.70 × 372,185.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120,139.80x = 625,350,191,362.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,350,191,362.26/1,120,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,278.70

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