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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,241.47, 1,560,487.28 and 366,182.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,241.47, 1,560,487.28 and 366,182.78 is: 549,318.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,241.47 : 1,560,487.28 = 366,182.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,241.47/1,560,487.28 = 366,182.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,241.47x = 1,560,487.28 × 366,182.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,241.47x = 571,423,560,711.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,423,560,711.69/1,040,241.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,318.19

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