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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,497.76, 1,758,874 and 373,591.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,497.76, 1,758,874 and 373,591.52 is: 560,427.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,497.76 : 1,758,874 = 373,591.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,497.76/1,758,874 = 373,591.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,497.76x = 1,758,874 × 373,591.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,497.76x = 657,100,411,148.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,100,411,148.48/1,172,497.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,427.86

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