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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,424.12, 1,559,179.11 and 356,779.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,424.12, 1,559,179.11 and 356,779.88 is: 535,184.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,424.12 : 1,559,179.11 = 356,779.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,424.12/1,559,179.11 = 356,779.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,424.12x = 1,559,179.11 × 356,779.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,424.12x = 556,283,727,734.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,283,727,734.53/1,039,424.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,184.55

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