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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,171,965.60, 1,758,045.60 and 373,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,171,965.60, 1,758,045.60 and 373,224.60 is: 559,867.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171,965.60 : 1,758,045.60 = 373,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171,965.60/1,758,045.60 = 373,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171,965.60x = 1,758,045.60 × 373,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171,965.60x = 656,145,865,841.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,145,865,841.76/1,171,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,867.85

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