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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,141.24, 1,577,824.23 and 378,042.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,141.24, 1,577,824.23 and 378,042.23 is: 566,924.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,141.24 : 1,577,824.23 = 378,042.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,141.24/1,577,824.23 = 378,042.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,141.24x = 1,577,824.23 × 378,042.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,141.24x = 596,484,190,457.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,484,190,457.23/1,052,141.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,924.07

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