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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,249.46, 1,758,354.99 and 373,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,249.46, 1,758,354.99 and 373,520.20 is: 560,274.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,249.46 : 1,758,354.99 = 373,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,249.46/1,758,354.99 = 373,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,249.46x = 1,758,354.99 × 373,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,249.46x = 656,781,107,535.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,781,107,535.80/1,172,249.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,274.18

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