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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,737.31, 1,773,466.79 and 372,968.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,737.31, 1,773,466.79 and 372,968.97 is: 559,251.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,737.31 : 1,773,466.79 = 372,968.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,737.31/1,773,466.79 = 372,968.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,737.31x = 1,773,466.79 × 372,968.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,737.31x = 661,448,080,130.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,448,080,130.66/1,182,737.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,251.89

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