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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,131,233.46, 1,696,489.56 and 372,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,131,233.46, 1,696,489.56 and 372,933.60 is: 559,281.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,131,233.46 : 1,696,489.56 = 372,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,131,233.46/1,696,489.56 = 372,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,131,233.46x = 1,696,489.56 × 372,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,131,233.46x = 632,677,958,973.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,677,958,973.22/1,131,233.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,281.51

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