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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,107.20, 1,572,160.80 and 338,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,107.20, 1,572,160.80 and 338,158.40 is: 507,237.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,107.20 : 1,572,160.80 = 338,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,107.20/1,572,160.80 = 338,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,107.20x = 1,572,160.80 × 338,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,107.20x = 531,639,380,670.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,639,380,670.72/1,048,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,237.60

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