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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,171,943.36, 1,757,333.28 and 373,121

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,171,943.36, 1,757,333.28 and 373,121 is: 559,496.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171,943.36 : 1,757,333.28 = 373,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171,943.36/1,757,333.28 = 373,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171,943.36x = 1,757,333.28 × 373,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171,943.36x = 655,697,950,766.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,697,950,766.88/1,171,943.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,496.28

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