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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,727.44, 1,526,701.89 and 377,956.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,727.44, 1,526,701.89 and 377,956.14 is: 566,975.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,727.44 : 1,526,701.89 = 377,956.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,727.44/1,526,701.89 = 377,956.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,727.44x = 1,526,701.89 × 377,956.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,727.44x = 577,026,353,275.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,026,353,275.11/1,017,727.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,975.33

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