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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,171,872.09, 1,757,971.53 and 362,322.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,171,872.09, 1,757,971.53 and 362,322.61 is: 543,534.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171,872.09 : 1,757,971.53 = 362,322.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171,872.09/1,757,971.53 = 362,322.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171,872.09x = 1,757,971.53 × 362,322.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171,872.09x = 636,952,828,660.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,952,828,660.37/1,171,872.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,534.43

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