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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,261.28, 1,758,372.54 and 373,531.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,261.28, 1,758,372.54 and 373,531.98 is: 560,291.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,261.28 : 1,758,372.54 = 373,531.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,261.28/1,758,372.54 = 373,531.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,261.28x = 1,758,372.54 × 373,531.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,261.28x = 656,808,376,443.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,808,376,443.83/1,172,261.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,291.79

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