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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175,272.12, 1,762,858.94 and 376,535.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175,272.12, 1,762,858.94 and 376,535.98 is: 564,788.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175,272.12 : 1,762,858.94 = 376,535.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175,272.12/1,762,858.94 = 376,535.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175,272.12x = 1,762,858.94 × 376,535.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175,272.12x = 663,779,818,574.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,779,818,574.66/1,175,272.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,788.19

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