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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,131,241.96, 1,696,502.31 and 372,942.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,131,241.96, 1,696,502.31 and 372,942.10 is: 559,294.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,131,241.96 : 1,696,502.31 = 372,942.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,131,241.96/1,696,502.31 = 372,942.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,131,241.96x = 1,696,502.31 × 372,942.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,131,241.96x = 632,697,134,146.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,697,134,146.25/1,131,241.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,294.26

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