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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,131,227.46, 1,696,480.56 and 372,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,131,227.46, 1,696,480.56 and 372,927.60 is: 559,272.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,131,227.46 : 1,696,480.56 = 372,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,131,227.46/1,696,480.56 = 372,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,131,227.46x = 1,696,480.56 × 372,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,131,227.46x = 632,664,423,687.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,664,423,687.46/1,131,227.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,272.51

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