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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,873.10, 1,759,448.14 and 373,874.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,873.10, 1,759,448.14 and 373,874.52 is: 560,855.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,873.10 : 1,759,448.14 = 373,874.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,873.10/1,759,448.14 = 373,874.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,873.10x = 1,759,448.14 × 373,874.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,873.10x = 657,812,828,807.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,812,828,807.39/1,172,873.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,855.93

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