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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,171,678.02, 1,757,442.78 and 373,532.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,171,678.02, 1,757,442.78 and 373,532.28 is: 560,274.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171,678.02 : 1,757,442.78 = 373,532.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171,678.02/1,757,442.78 = 373,532.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171,678.02x = 1,757,442.78 × 373,532.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171,678.02x = 656,461,608,582.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,461,608,582.94/1,171,678.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,274.75

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