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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,264.78, 1,758,377.79 and 373,535.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,264.78, 1,758,377.79 and 373,535.48 is: 560,297.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,264.78 : 1,758,377.79 = 373,535.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,264.78/1,758,377.79 = 373,535.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,264.78x = 1,758,377.79 × 373,535.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,264.78x = 656,816,491,808.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,816,491,808.99/1,172,264.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,297.04

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