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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,075.12, 1,758,377.82 and 373,402.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,075.12, 1,758,377.82 and 373,402.16 is: 560,187.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,075.12 : 1,758,377.82 = 373,402.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,075.12/1,758,377.82 = 373,402.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,075.12x = 1,758,377.82 × 373,402.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,075.12x = 656,582,065,425.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,582,065,425.19/1,172,075.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,187.70

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