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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,427.20, 1,562,140.80 and 376,423.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,427.20, 1,562,140.80 and 376,423.68 is: 564,635.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,427.20 : 1,562,140.80 = 376,423.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,427.20/1,562,140.80 = 376,423.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,427.20x = 1,562,140.80 × 376,423.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,427.20x = 588,026,788,614.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,026,788,614.14/1,041,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,635.52

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