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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,637.54, 1,759,242.78 and 373,919.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,637.54, 1,759,242.78 and 373,919.22 is: 560,970.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,637.54 : 1,759,242.78 = 373,919.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,637.54/1,759,242.78 = 373,919.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,637.54x = 1,759,242.78 × 373,919.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,637.54x = 657,814,688,088.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,814,688,088.23/1,172,637.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,970.18

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