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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,851.72, 1,558,366.44 and 364,874.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,851.72, 1,558,366.44 and 364,874.36 is: 547,342.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,851.72 : 1,558,366.44 = 364,874.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,851.72/1,558,366.44 = 364,874.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,851.72x = 1,558,366.44 × 364,874.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,851.72x = 568,607,957,440.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,607,957,440.48/1,038,851.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,342.75

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