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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,271.86, 1,521,509.81 and 374,743.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,271.86, 1,521,509.81 and 374,743.52 is: 562,152.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,271.86 : 1,521,509.81 = 374,743.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,271.86/1,521,509.81 = 374,743.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,271.86x = 1,521,509.81 × 374,743.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,271.86x = 570,175,932,432.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,175,932,432.67/1,014,271.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,152.96

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