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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,171,147.84, 1,756,896.72 and 372,455.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,171,147.84, 1,756,896.72 and 372,455.44 is: 558,738.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171,147.84 : 1,756,896.72 = 372,455.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171,147.84/1,756,896.72 = 372,455.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171,147.84x = 1,756,896.72 × 372,455.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171,147.84x = 654,365,740,882.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,365,740,882.16/1,171,147.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,738.80

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