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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,333,572.08, 2,000,002.80 and 373,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,333,572.08, 2,000,002.80 and 373,974.80 is: 560,862.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333,572.08 : 2,000,002.80 = 373,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333,572.08/2,000,002.80 = 373,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333,572.08x = 2,000,002.80 × 373,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333,572.08x = 747,950,647,129.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,950,647,129.44/1,333,572.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,862.56

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