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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,721.75, 1,562,738.63 and 377,029.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,721.75, 1,562,738.63 and 377,029.27 is: 565,600.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,721.75 : 1,562,738.63 = 377,029.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,721.75/1,562,738.63 = 377,029.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,721.75x = 1,562,738.63 × 377,029.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,721.75x = 589,198,204,869.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,198,204,869.70/1,041,721.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,600.37

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