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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,130,885.37, 1,696,538.25 and 372,779.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,130,885.37, 1,696,538.25 and 372,779.96 is: 559,239.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,130,885.37 : 1,696,538.25 = 372,779.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,130,885.37/1,696,538.25 = 372,779.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,130,885.37x = 1,696,538.25 × 372,779.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,130,885.37x = 632,435,452,490.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,435,452,490.78/1,130,885.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,239.22

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