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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174,529.76, 1,762,057.16 and 375,859.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174,529.76, 1,762,057.16 and 375,859.24 is: 563,872.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,529.76 : 1,762,057.16 = 375,859.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,529.76/1,762,057.16 = 375,859.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,529.76x = 1,762,057.16 × 375,859.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,529.76x = 662,285,464,994.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,285,464,994.16/1,174,529.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,872.87

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