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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,563.93, 1,563,974.69 and 368,506.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,563.93, 1,563,974.69 and 368,506.23 is: 552,804.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,563.93 : 1,563,974.69 = 368,506.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,563.93/1,563,974.69 = 368,506.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,563.93x = 1,563,974.69 × 368,506.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,563.93x = 576,334,414,984.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,334,414,984.79/1,042,563.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,804.87

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