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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,472.74, 1,503,859.23 and 362,926.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,472.74, 1,503,859.23 and 362,926.17 is: 544,443.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,472.74 : 1,503,859.23 = 362,926.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,472.74/1,503,859.23 = 362,926.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,472.74x = 1,503,859.23 × 362,926.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,472.74x = 545,789,870,563.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,789,870,563.05/1,002,472.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,443.60

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