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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045,837.26, 1,568,237.88 and 371,817.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045,837.26, 1,568,237.88 and 371,817.66 is: 557,542.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045,837.26 : 1,568,237.88 = 371,817.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045,837.26/1,568,237.88 = 371,817.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045,837.26x = 1,568,237.88 × 371,817.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045,837.26x = 583,098,538,864.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,098,538,864.96/1,045,837.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,542.33

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