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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,224.12, 1,563,462.30 and 368,167.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,224.12, 1,563,462.30 and 368,167.50 is: 552,295.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,224.12 : 1,563,462.30 = 368,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,224.12/1,563,462.30 = 368,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,224.12x = 1,563,462.30 × 368,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,224.12x = 575,616,006,335.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,616,006,335.25/1,042,224.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,295.80

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