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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,748.80, 1,527,206.40 and 387,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,748.80, 1,527,206.40 and 387,115.20 is: 580,894.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,748.80 : 1,527,206.40 = 387,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,748.80/1,527,206.40 = 387,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,748.80x = 1,527,206.40 × 387,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,748.80x = 591,204,810,977.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,204,810,977.28/1,017,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,894.63

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