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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,950.62, 1,561,436.73 and 366,906.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,950.62, 1,561,436.73 and 366,906.33 is: 550,363.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,950.62 : 1,561,436.73 = 366,906.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,950.62/1,561,436.73 = 366,906.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,950.62x = 1,561,436.73 × 366,906.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,950.62x = 572,901,020,131.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,901,020,131.50/1,040,950.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,363.30

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