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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,823.20, 1,759,234.80 and 374,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,823.20, 1,759,234.80 and 374,163.20 is: 561,244.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,823.20 : 1,759,234.80 = 374,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,823.20/1,759,234.80 = 374,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,823.20x = 1,759,234.80 × 374,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,823.20x = 658,240,922,319.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,240,922,319.36/1,172,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,244.80

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