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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,171,278.51, 1,756,917.76 and 372,560.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,171,278.51, 1,756,917.76 and 372,560.19 is: 558,840.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171,278.51 : 1,756,917.76 = 372,560.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171,278.51/1,756,917.76 = 372,560.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171,278.51x = 1,756,917.76 × 372,560.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171,278.51x = 654,557,605,695.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,557,605,695.39/1,171,278.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,840.28

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