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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,742.65, 1,773,474.75 and 372,974.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,742.65, 1,773,474.75 and 372,974.31 is: 559,259.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,742.65 : 1,773,474.75 = 372,974.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,742.65/1,773,474.75 = 372,974.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,742.65x = 1,773,474.75 × 372,974.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,742.65x = 661,460,521,183.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,460,521,183.67/1,182,742.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,259.89

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