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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,584.25, 1,758,857.90 and 373,860.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,584.25, 1,758,857.90 and 373,860.41 is: 560,784.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,584.25 : 1,758,857.90 = 373,860.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,584.25/1,758,857.90 = 373,860.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,584.25x = 1,758,857.90 × 373,860.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,584.25x = 657,567,334,855.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,567,334,855.72/1,172,584.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,784.72

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