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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,268.78, 1,758,383.79 and 373,539.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,268.78, 1,758,383.79 and 373,539.48 is: 560,303.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,268.78 : 1,758,383.79 = 373,539.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,268.78/1,758,383.79 = 373,539.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,268.78x = 1,758,383.79 × 373,539.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,268.78x = 656,825,766,557.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,825,766,557.03/1,172,268.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,303.04

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