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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174,548.96, 1,762,086 and 375,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174,548.96, 1,762,086 and 375,878.40 is: 563,901.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,548.96 : 1,762,086 = 375,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,548.96/1,762,086 = 375,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,548.96x = 1,762,086 × 375,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,548.96x = 662,330,066,342.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,330,066,342.40/1,174,548.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,901.62

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