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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050,257.87, 1,575,901.20 and 376,391.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050,257.87, 1,575,901.20 and 376,391.23 is: 564,771.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050,257.87 : 1,575,901.20 = 376,391.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050,257.87/1,575,901.20 = 376,391.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050,257.87x = 1,575,901.20 × 376,391.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050,257.87x = 593,155,391,026.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,155,391,026.48/1,050,257.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,771.19

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