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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018,232.25, 1,527,544.91 and 387,096.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018,232.25, 1,527,544.91 and 387,096.86 is: 580,720.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018,232.25 : 1,527,544.91 = 387,096.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018,232.25/1,527,544.91 = 387,096.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018,232.25x = 1,527,544.91 × 387,096.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018,232.25x = 591,307,828,596.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,307,828,596.77/1,018,232.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,720.00

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