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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173,187.20, 1,759,780.80 and 374,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173,187.20, 1,759,780.80 and 374,527.20 is: 561,790.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173,187.20 : 1,759,780.80 = 374,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173,187.20/1,759,780.80 = 374,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173,187.20x = 1,759,780.80 × 374,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173,187.20x = 659,085,775,637.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,085,775,637.76/1,173,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,790.80

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