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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003,142.65, 1,504,014.13 and 371,886.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003,142.65, 1,504,014.13 and 371,886.97 is: 557,571.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003,142.65 : 1,504,014.13 = 371,886.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003,142.65/1,504,014.13 = 371,886.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003,142.65x = 1,504,014.13 × 371,886.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003,142.65x = 559,323,248,263.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,323,248,263.38/1,003,142.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,571.00

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