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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,872.25, 1,504,529.79 and 371,786.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,872.25, 1,504,529.79 and 371,786.07 is: 557,761.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,872.25 : 1,504,529.79 = 371,786.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,872.25/1,504,529.79 = 371,786.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,872.25x = 1,504,529.79 × 371,786.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,872.25x = 559,363,217,822.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,363,217,822.03/1,002,872.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,761.19

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