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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,007,856, 1,511,939.52 and 376,859.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,007,856, 1,511,939.52 and 376,859.52 is: 565,347.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,007,856 : 1,511,939.52 = 376,859.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,007,856/1,511,939.52 = 376,859.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,007,856x = 1,511,939.52 × 376,859.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,007,856x = 569,788,801,776.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,788,801,776.23/1,007,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,347.43

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