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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,888.76, 1,572,139.86 and 337,902.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,888.76, 1,572,139.86 and 337,902.52 is: 506,952.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,888.76 : 1,572,139.86 = 337,902.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,888.76/1,572,139.86 = 337,902.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,888.76x = 1,572,139.86 × 337,902.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,888.76x = 531,230,020,486.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,230,020,486.45/1,047,888.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,952.69

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