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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,962.78, 1,583,244.51 and 381,955.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,962.78, 1,583,244.51 and 381,955.39 is: 572,680.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,962.78 : 1,583,244.51 = 381,955.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,962.78/1,583,244.51 = 381,955.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,962.78x = 1,583,244.51 × 381,955.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,962.78x = 604,728,774,282.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,728,774,282.41/1,055,962.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,680.01

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