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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,901.20, 1,577,851.80 and 378,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,901.20, 1,577,851.80 and 378,305.20 is: 567,457.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,901.20 : 1,577,851.80 = 378,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,901.20/1,577,851.80 = 378,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,901.20x = 1,577,851.80 × 378,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,901.20x = 596,909,540,769.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,909,540,769.36/1,051,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,457.80

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