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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,904.20, 1,577,856.30 and 378,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,904.20, 1,577,856.30 and 378,308.20 is: 567,462.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,904.20 : 1,577,856.30 = 378,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,904.20/1,577,856.30 = 378,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,904.20x = 1,577,856.30 × 378,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,904.20x = 596,915,976,711.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,915,976,711.66/1,051,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,462.30

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