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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,644.88, 1,562,592.33 and 367,587

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,644.88, 1,562,592.33 and 367,587 is: 551,424.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,644.88 : 1,562,592.33 = 367,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,644.88/1,562,592.33 = 367,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,644.88x = 1,562,592.33 × 367,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,644.88x = 574,388,626,807.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,388,626,807.71/1,041,644.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,424.61

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