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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,579.18, 1,563,997.56 and 368,521.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,579.18, 1,563,997.56 and 368,521.48 is: 552,827.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,579.18 : 1,563,997.56 = 368,521.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,579.18/1,563,997.56 = 368,521.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,579.18x = 1,563,997.56 × 368,521.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,579.18x = 576,366,695,527.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,366,695,527.59/1,042,579.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,827.74

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