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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,162,864.32, 1,743,927.84 and 374,712

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,162,864.32, 1,743,927.84 and 374,712 is: 561,949.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162,864.32 : 1,743,927.84 = 374,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162,864.32/1,743,927.84 = 374,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162,864.32x = 1,743,927.84 × 374,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162,864.32x = 653,470,688,782.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,470,688,782.08/1,162,864.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,949.21

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