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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,053.20, 1,557,079.80 and 373,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,053.20, 1,557,079.80 and 373,272.40 is: 559,908.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,053.20 : 1,557,079.80 = 373,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,053.20/1,557,079.80 = 373,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,053.20x = 1,557,079.80 × 373,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,053.20x = 581,214,913,937.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,214,913,937.52/1,038,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,908.60

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