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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003,143.84, 1,504,015.91 and 371,888.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003,143.84, 1,504,015.91 and 371,888.16 is: 557,572.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003,143.84 : 1,504,015.91 = 371,888.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003,143.84/1,504,015.91 = 371,888.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003,143.84x = 1,504,015.91 × 371,888.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003,143.84x = 559,325,707,521.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,325,707,521.19/1,003,143.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,572.79

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