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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,171,458.75, 1,757,188.59 and 372,740.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,171,458.75, 1,757,188.59 and 372,740.84 is: 559,111.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171,458.75 : 1,757,188.59 = 372,740.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171,458.75/1,757,188.59 = 372,740.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171,458.75x = 1,757,188.59 × 372,740.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171,458.75x = 654,975,947,480.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,975,947,480.75/1,171,458.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,111.40

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