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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,218.56, 1,554,892.80 and 372,215.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,218.56, 1,554,892.80 and 372,215.04 is: 557,987.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,218.56 : 1,554,892.80 = 372,215.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,218.56/1,554,892.80 = 372,215.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,218.56x = 1,554,892.80 × 372,215.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,218.56x = 578,754,485,747.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,754,485,747.71/1,037,218.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,987.01

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