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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,008.40, 1,577,978.04 and 420,752.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,008.40, 1,577,978.04 and 420,752.72 is: 631,115.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,008.40 : 1,577,978.04 = 420,752.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,008.40/1,577,978.04 = 420,752.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,008.40x = 1,577,978.04 × 420,752.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,008.40x = 663,938,552,430.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,938,552,430.27/1,052,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,115.26

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