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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,542.64, 1,575,032.96 and 366,429.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,542.64, 1,575,032.96 and 366,429.58 is: 549,895.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,542.64 : 1,575,032.96 = 366,429.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,542.64/1,575,032.96 = 366,429.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,542.64x = 1,575,032.96 × 366,429.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,542.64x = 577,138,656,311.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,138,656,311.64/1,049,542.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,895.39

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