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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,016, 1,555,679.52 and 372,323.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,016, 1,555,679.52 and 372,323.52 is: 558,541.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,016 : 1,555,679.52 = 372,323.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,016/1,555,679.52 = 372,323.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,016x = 1,555,679.52 × 372,323.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,016x = 579,216,074,878.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,216,074,878.31/1,037,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,541.12

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