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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003,826.16, 1,504,572 and 372,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003,826.16, 1,504,572 and 372,337.20 is: 558,072.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003,826.16 : 1,504,572 = 372,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003,826.16/1,504,572 = 372,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003,826.16x = 1,504,572 × 372,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003,826.16x = 560,208,125,678.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,208,125,678.40/1,003,826.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,072.85

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