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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012,732.27, 1,519,249.16 and 372,986.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012,732.27, 1,519,249.16 and 372,986.78 is: 559,535.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012,732.27 : 1,519,249.16 = 372,986.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012,732.27/1,519,249.16 = 372,986.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012,732.27x = 1,519,249.16 × 372,986.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012,732.27x = 566,659,845,542.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,659,845,542.33/1,012,732.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,535.69

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