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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174,542.93, 1,762,076.97 and 375,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174,542.93, 1,762,076.97 and 375,872.40 is: 563,892.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,542.93 : 1,762,076.97 = 375,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,542.93/1,762,076.97 = 375,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,542.93x = 1,762,076.97 × 375,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,542.93x = 662,316,099,698.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,316,099,698.63/1,174,542.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,892.63

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