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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174,505, 1,762,019.63 and 375,834.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174,505, 1,762,019.63 and 375,834.47 is: 563,835.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,505 : 1,762,019.63 = 375,834.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,505/1,762,019.63 = 375,834.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,505x = 1,762,019.63 × 375,834.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,505x = 662,227,711,891.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,227,711,891.47/1,174,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,835.58

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