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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,238.68, 1,758,338.89 and 373,509.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,238.68, 1,758,338.89 and 373,509.43 is: 560,258.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,238.68 : 1,758,338.89 = 373,509.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,238.68/1,758,338.89 = 373,509.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,238.68x = 1,758,338.89 × 373,509.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,238.68x = 656,756,151,221.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,756,151,221.11/1,172,238.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,258.04

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