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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012,707.79, 1,518,594.19 and 372,850.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012,707.79, 1,518,594.19 and 372,850.82 is: 559,104.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012,707.79 : 1,518,594.19 = 372,850.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012,707.79/1,518,594.19 = 372,850.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012,707.79x = 1,518,594.19 × 372,850.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012,707.79x = 566,209,088,988.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,209,088,988.74/1,012,707.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,104.11

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