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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,250.46, 1,758,356.49 and 373,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,250.46, 1,758,356.49 and 373,521.20 is: 560,275.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,250.46 : 1,758,356.49 = 373,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,250.46/1,758,356.49 = 373,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,250.46x = 1,758,356.49 × 373,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,250.46x = 656,783,426,172.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,783,426,172.59/1,172,250.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,275.68

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