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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,259.72, 1,758,370.35 and 373,530.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,259.72, 1,758,370.35 and 373,530.45 is: 560,289.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,259.72 : 1,758,370.35 = 373,530.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,259.72/1,758,370.35 = 373,530.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,259.72x = 1,758,370.35 × 373,530.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,259.72x = 656,804,868,102.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,804,868,102.16/1,172,259.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,289.55

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