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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175,273.54, 1,762,861 and 376,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175,273.54, 1,762,861 and 376,537.40 is: 564,790.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175,273.54 : 1,762,861 = 376,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175,273.54/1,762,861 = 376,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175,273.54x = 1,762,861 × 376,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175,273.54x = 663,783,097,501.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,783,097,501.40/1,175,273.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,790.30

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