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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,481.20, 1,577,221.80 and 377,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,481.20, 1,577,221.80 and 377,885.20 is: 566,827.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,481.20 : 1,577,221.80 = 377,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,481.20/1,577,221.80 = 377,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,481.20x = 1,577,221.80 × 377,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,481.20x = 596,008,775,337.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,008,775,337.36/1,051,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,827.80

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