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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173,768.52, 1,759,991.82 and 374,862.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173,768.52, 1,759,991.82 and 374,862.28 is: 562,082.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173,768.52 : 1,759,991.82 = 374,862.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173,768.52/1,759,991.82 = 374,862.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173,768.52x = 1,759,991.82 × 374,862.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173,768.52x = 659,754,546,426.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,754,546,426.55/1,173,768.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,082.33

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