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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,221.13, 1,563,457.79 and 368,164.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,221.13, 1,563,457.79 and 368,164.51 is: 552,291.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,221.13 : 1,563,457.79 = 368,164.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,221.13/1,563,457.79 = 368,164.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,221.13x = 1,563,457.79 × 368,164.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,221.13x = 575,609,668,172.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,609,668,172.80/1,042,221.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,291.31

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