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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,885.84, 1,561,494.11 and 367,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,885.84, 1,561,494.11 and 367,173.20 is: 550,818.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,885.84 : 1,561,494.11 = 367,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,885.84/1,561,494.11 = 367,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,885.84x = 1,561,494.11 × 367,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,885.84x = 573,338,791,217.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,338,791,217.72/1,040,885.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,818.13

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