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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,027.05, 1,585,536.12 and 382,950.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,027.05, 1,585,536.12 and 382,950.32 is: 574,423.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,027.05 : 1,585,536.12 = 382,950.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,027.05/1,585,536.12 = 382,950.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,027.05x = 1,585,536.12 × 382,950.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,027.05x = 607,181,556,597.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,181,556,597.88/1,057,027.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,423.86

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