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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,649.38, 1,562,599.08 and 367,591.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,649.38, 1,562,599.08 and 367,591.50 is: 551,431.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,649.38 : 1,562,599.08 = 367,591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,649.38/1,562,599.08 = 367,591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,649.38x = 1,562,599.08 × 367,591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,649.38x = 574,398,139,715.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,398,139,715.82/1,041,649.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,431.37

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