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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,239.52, 1,755,420.12 and 371,583.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,239.52, 1,755,420.12 and 371,583.66 is: 557,394.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,239.52 : 1,755,420.12 = 371,583.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,239.52/1,755,420.12 = 371,583.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,239.52x = 1,755,420.12 × 371,583.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,239.52x = 652,285,433,027.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,285,433,027.24/1,170,239.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,394.81

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