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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,171,212.31, 1,756,800.01 and 372,482.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,171,212.31, 1,756,800.01 and 372,482.32 is: 558,717.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171,212.31 : 1,756,800.01 = 372,482.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171,212.31/1,756,800.01 = 372,482.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171,212.31x = 1,756,800.01 × 372,482.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171,212.31x = 654,376,948,857.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,376,948,857.03/1,171,212.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,717.61

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