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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,494.85, 1,758,869.71 and 373,588.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,494.85, 1,758,869.71 and 373,588.61 is: 560,423.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,494.85 : 1,758,869.71 = 373,588.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,494.85/1,758,869.71 = 373,588.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,494.85x = 1,758,869.71 × 373,588.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,494.85x = 657,093,680,401.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,093,680,401.68/1,172,494.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,423.51

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