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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018,009.12, 1,527,013.68 and 386,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018,009.12, 1,527,013.68 and 386,773.60 is: 580,160.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018,009.12 : 1,527,013.68 = 386,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018,009.12/1,527,013.68 = 386,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018,009.12x = 1,527,013.68 × 386,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018,009.12x = 590,608,578,262.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,608,578,262.85/1,018,009.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,160.40

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