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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,596.66, 1,758,876.46 and 373,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,596.66, 1,758,876.46 and 373,872.80 is: 560,803.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,596.66 : 1,758,876.46 = 373,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,596.66/1,758,876.46 = 373,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,596.66x = 1,758,876.46 × 373,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,596.66x = 657,596,070,416.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,596,070,416.80/1,172,596.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,803.30

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