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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,976.84, 1,572,271.44 and 337,989.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,976.84, 1,572,271.44 and 337,989.16 is: 507,082.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,976.84 : 1,572,271.44 = 337,989.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,976.84/1,572,271.44 = 337,989.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,976.84x = 1,572,271.44 × 337,989.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,976.84x = 531,410,703,297.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,410,703,297.59/1,047,976.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,082.49

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