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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,871.20, 1,571,806.80 and 337,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,871.20, 1,571,806.80 and 337,922.40 is: 506,883.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,871.20 : 1,571,806.80 = 337,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,871.20/1,571,806.80 = 337,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,871.20x = 1,571,806.80 × 337,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,871.20x = 531,148,726,192.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,148,726,192.32/1,047,871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,883.60

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