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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,427.88, 1,581,314.82 and 380,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,427.88, 1,581,314.82 and 380,421.60 is: 570,514.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,427.88 : 1,581,314.82 = 380,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,427.88/1,581,314.82 = 380,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,427.88x = 1,581,314.82 × 380,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,427.88x = 601,566,313,928.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,566,313,928.11/1,054,427.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,514.42

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