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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,140.24, 1,577,822.73 and 378,041.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,140.24, 1,577,822.73 and 378,041.23 is: 566,922.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,140.24 : 1,577,822.73 = 378,041.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,140.24/1,577,822.73 = 378,041.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,140.24x = 1,577,822.73 × 378,041.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,140.24x = 596,482,045,571.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,482,045,571.16/1,052,140.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,922.57

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