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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,586.51, 1,758,861.29 and 373,862.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,586.51, 1,758,861.29 and 373,862.68 is: 560,788.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,586.51 : 1,758,861.29 = 373,862.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,586.51/1,758,861.29 = 373,862.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,586.51x = 1,758,861.29 × 373,862.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,586.51x = 657,572,595,627.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,572,595,627.66/1,172,586.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,788.13

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