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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,009,632.24, 1,514,004.21 and 378,102.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,009,632.24, 1,514,004.21 and 378,102.78 is: 566,987.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009,632.24 : 1,514,004.21 = 378,102.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009,632.24/1,514,004.21 = 378,102.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009,632.24x = 1,514,004.21 × 378,102.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009,632.24x = 572,449,200,732.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,449,200,732.70/1,009,632.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,987.84

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