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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000,568.32, 1,500,871.68 and 369,157.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000,568.32, 1,500,871.68 and 369,157.12 is: 553,742.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000,568.32 : 1,500,871.68 = 369,157.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000,568.32/1,500,871.68 = 369,157.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000,568.32x = 1,500,871.68 × 369,157.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000,568.32x = 554,057,466,878.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,057,466,878.36/1,000,568.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,742.76

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