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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006,426.38, 1,509,590.70 and 375,291.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006,426.38, 1,509,590.70 and 375,291.12 is: 562,918.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,426.38 : 1,509,590.70 = 375,291.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,426.38/1,509,590.70 = 375,291.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,426.38x = 1,509,590.70 × 375,291.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,426.38x = 566,535,984,544.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,535,984,544.58/1,006,426.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,918.46

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