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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,261.96, 1,525,845.12 and 377,692.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,261.96, 1,525,845.12 and 377,692.98 is: 566,521.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,261.96 : 1,525,845.12 = 377,692.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,261.96/1,525,845.12 = 377,692.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,261.96x = 1,525,845.12 × 377,692.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,261.96x = 576,300,990,391.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,300,990,391.26/1,017,261.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,521.72

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