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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,946.12, 1,561,429.98 and 366,901.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,946.12, 1,561,429.98 and 366,901.83 is: 550,356.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,946.12 : 1,561,429.98 = 366,901.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,946.12/1,561,429.98 = 366,901.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,946.12x = 1,561,429.98 × 366,901.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,946.12x = 572,891,517,078.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,891,517,078.86/1,040,946.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,356.55

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