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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,007,857, 1,511,941.02 and 376,860.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,007,857, 1,511,941.02 and 376,860.52 is: 565,348.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,007,857 : 1,511,941.02 = 376,860.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,007,857/1,511,941.02 = 376,860.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,007,857x = 1,511,941.02 × 376,860.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,007,857x = 569,790,879,006.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,790,879,006.53/1,007,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,348.93

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