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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,015.42, 1,758,004.86 and 373,290.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,015.42, 1,758,004.86 and 373,290.22 is: 559,929.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,015.42 : 1,758,004.86 = 373,290.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,015.42/1,758,004.86 = 373,290.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,015.42x = 1,758,004.86 × 373,290.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,015.42x = 656,246,012,160.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,246,012,160.45/1,172,015.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,929.50

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