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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,265.28, 1,758,378.54 and 373,535.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,265.28, 1,758,378.54 and 373,535.98 is: 560,297.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,265.28 : 1,758,378.54 = 373,535.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,265.28/1,758,378.54 = 373,535.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,265.28x = 1,758,378.54 × 373,535.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,265.28x = 656,817,651,149.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,817,651,149.87/1,172,265.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,297.79

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