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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,015.40, 1,574,171.10 and 417,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,015.40, 1,574,171.10 and 417,863.40 is: 627,053.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,015.40 : 1,574,171.10 = 417,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,015.40/1,574,171.10 = 417,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,015.40x = 1,574,171.10 × 417,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,015.40x = 657,788,488,027.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,788,488,027.74/1,049,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,053.22

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