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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006,537.91, 1,509,340.31 and 375,282.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006,537.91, 1,509,340.31 and 375,282.23 is: 562,749.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,537.91 : 1,509,340.31 = 375,282.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,537.91/1,509,340.31 = 375,282.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,537.91x = 1,509,340.31 × 375,282.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,537.91x = 566,428,587,942.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,428,587,942.58/1,006,537.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,749.39

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