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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003,232.20, 1,504,848.30 and 372,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003,232.20, 1,504,848.30 and 372,015.40 is: 558,023.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003,232.20 : 1,504,848.30 = 372,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003,232.20/1,504,848.30 = 372,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003,232.20x = 1,504,848.30 × 372,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003,232.20x = 559,826,742,263.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,826,742,263.82/1,003,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,023.10

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