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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,124.40, 1,556,235.20 and 363,838.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,124.40, 1,556,235.20 and 363,838.16 is: 545,423.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,124.40 : 1,556,235.20 = 363,838.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,124.40/1,556,235.20 = 363,838.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,124.40x = 1,556,235.20 × 363,838.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,124.40x = 566,217,751,695.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,217,751,695.23/1,038,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,423.80

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