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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,496.24, 1,758,871.76 and 373,590

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,496.24, 1,758,871.76 and 373,590 is: 560,425.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,496.24 : 1,758,871.76 = 373,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,496.24/1,758,871.76 = 373,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,496.24x = 1,758,871.76 × 373,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,496.24x = 657,096,900,818.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,096,900,818.40/1,172,496.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,425.59

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