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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,539.60, 1,512,809.40 and 377,371.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,539.60, 1,512,809.40 and 377,371.40 is: 566,057.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,539.60 : 1,512,809.40 = 377,371.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,539.60/1,512,809.40 = 377,371.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,539.60x = 1,512,809.40 × 377,371.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,539.60x = 570,891,001,211.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,891,001,211.16/1,008,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,057.10

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