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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,493.40, 1,524,421.92 and 367,987.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,493.40, 1,524,421.92 and 367,987.76 is: 551,866.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,493.40 : 1,524,421.92 = 367,987.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,493.40/1,524,421.92 = 367,987.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,493.40x = 1,524,421.92 × 367,987.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,493.40x = 560,968,607,110.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,968,607,110.13/1,016,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,866.45

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