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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,171,936.86, 1,757,323.53 and 373,114.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,171,936.86, 1,757,323.53 and 373,114.50 is: 559,486.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171,936.86 : 1,757,323.53 = 373,114.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171,936.86/1,757,323.53 = 373,114.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171,936.86x = 1,757,323.53 × 373,114.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171,936.86x = 655,682,890,234.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,682,890,234.19/1,171,936.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,486.53

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