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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,720, 1,562,736 and 377,027.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,720, 1,562,736 and 377,027.52 is: 565,597.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,720 : 1,562,736 = 377,027.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,720/1,562,736 = 377,027.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,720x = 1,562,736 × 377,027.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,720x = 589,194,478,494.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,194,478,494.72/1,041,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,597.74

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