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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,874.74, 1,504,533.53 and 371,788.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,874.74, 1,504,533.53 and 371,788.57 is: 557,764.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,874.74 : 1,504,533.53 = 371,788.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,874.74/1,504,533.53 = 371,788.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,874.74x = 1,504,533.53 × 371,788.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,874.74x = 559,368,369,635.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,368,369,635.75/1,002,874.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,764.94

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