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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,316.66, 1,758,455.79 and 373,587.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,316.66, 1,758,455.79 and 373,587.54 is: 560,375.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,316.66 : 1,758,455.79 = 373,587.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,316.66/1,758,455.79 = 373,587.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,316.66x = 1,758,455.79 × 373,587.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,316.66x = 656,937,172,784.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,937,172,784.86/1,172,316.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,375.19

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