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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,997.82, 1,759,465.95 and 374,328.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,997.82, 1,759,465.95 and 374,328.10 is: 561,482.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,997.82 : 1,759,465.95 = 374,328.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,997.82/1,759,465.95 = 374,328.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,997.82x = 1,759,465.95 × 374,328.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,997.82x = 658,617,546,078.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,617,546,078.20/1,172,997.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,482.33

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