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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,598.16, 1,758,878.70 and 373,874.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,598.16, 1,758,878.70 and 373,874.31 is: 560,805.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,598.16 : 1,758,878.70 = 373,874.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,598.16/1,758,878.70 = 373,874.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,598.16x = 1,758,878.70 × 373,874.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,598.16x = 657,599,560,336.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,599,560,336.20/1,172,598.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,805.55

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