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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,198.53, 1,572,242.20 and 338,226.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,198.53, 1,572,242.20 and 338,226.64 is: 507,322.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,198.53 : 1,572,242.20 = 338,226.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,198.53/1,572,242.20 = 338,226.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,198.53x = 1,572,242.20 × 338,226.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,198.53x = 531,774,196,572.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,774,196,572.21/1,048,198.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,322.02

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