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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018,307.64, 1,527,658.14 and 387,172.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018,307.64, 1,527,658.14 and 387,172.38 is: 580,833.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018,307.64 : 1,527,658.14 = 387,172.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018,307.64/1,527,658.14 = 387,172.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018,307.64x = 1,527,658.14 × 387,172.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018,307.64x = 591,467,037,890.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,467,037,890.17/1,018,307.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,833.35

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