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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,592.20, 1,564,017.08 and 368,534.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,592.20, 1,564,017.08 and 368,534.48 is: 552,847.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,592.20 : 1,564,017.08 = 368,534.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,592.20/1,564,017.08 = 368,534.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,592.20x = 1,564,017.08 × 368,534.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,592.20x = 576,394,221,288.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,394,221,288.92/1,042,592.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,847.24

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