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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,593.79, 1,758,872.15 and 373,869.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,593.79, 1,758,872.15 and 373,869.93 is: 560,798.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,593.79 : 1,758,872.15 = 373,869.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,593.79/1,758,872.15 = 373,869.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,593.79x = 1,758,872.15 × 373,869.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,593.79x = 657,589,405,730.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,589,405,730.10/1,172,593.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,798.99

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