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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066,122.24, 1,598,640 and 355,895.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066,122.24, 1,598,640 and 355,895.04 is: 533,661.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066,122.24 : 1,598,640 = 355,895.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066,122.24/1,598,640 = 355,895.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066,122.24x = 1,598,640 × 355,895.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066,122.24x = 568,948,046,745.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,948,046,745.60/1,066,122.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,661.17

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