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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,012.96, 1,525,470 and 377,441.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,012.96, 1,525,470 and 377,441.28 is: 566,143.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,012.96 : 1,525,470 = 377,441.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,012.96/1,525,470 = 377,441.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,012.96x = 1,525,470 × 377,441.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,012.96x = 575,775,349,401.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,775,349,401.60/1,017,012.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,143.57

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