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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,180.80, 1,578,271.20 and 387,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,180.80, 1,578,271.20 and 387,246.40 is: 580,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,180.80 : 1,578,271.20 = 387,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,180.80/1,578,271.20 = 387,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,180.80x = 1,578,271.20 × 387,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,180.80x = 611,179,840,423.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,179,840,423.68/1,052,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,869.60

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