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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,675.87, 1,558,186.05 and 364,582.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,675.87, 1,558,186.05 and 364,582.32 is: 546,933.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,675.87 : 1,558,186.05 = 364,582.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,675.87/1,558,186.05 = 364,582.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,675.87x = 1,558,186.05 × 364,582.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,675.87x = 568,087,085,100.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,087,085,100.64/1,038,675.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,933.94

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