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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,580.18, 1,563,999.06 and 368,522.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,580.18, 1,563,999.06 and 368,522.48 is: 552,829.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,580.18 : 1,563,999.06 = 368,522.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,580.18/1,563,999.06 = 368,522.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,580.18x = 1,563,999.06 × 368,522.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,580.18x = 576,368,812,308.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,368,812,308.87/1,042,580.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,829.24

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