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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120,172.80, 1,680,259.20 and 372,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120,172.80, 1,680,259.20 and 372,218.80 is: 558,328.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120,172.80 : 1,680,259.20 = 372,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120,172.80/1,680,259.20 = 372,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120,172.80x = 1,680,259.20 × 372,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120,172.80x = 625,424,063,112.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,424,063,112.96/1,120,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,328.20

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