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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006,538.41, 1,509,341.06 and 375,282.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006,538.41, 1,509,341.06 and 375,282.73 is: 562,750.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,538.41 : 1,509,341.06 = 375,282.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,538.41/1,509,341.06 = 375,282.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,538.41x = 1,509,341.06 × 375,282.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,538.41x = 566,429,624,074.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,429,624,074.78/1,006,538.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,750.14

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