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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,003.40, 1,521,005.10 and 382,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,003.40, 1,521,005.10 and 382,937.80 is: 574,406.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,003.40 : 1,521,005.10 = 382,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,003.40/1,521,005.10 = 382,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,003.40x = 1,521,005.10 × 382,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,003.40x = 582,450,346,782.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,450,346,782.78/1,014,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,406.70

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