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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066,138.24, 1,598,664 and 355,911.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066,138.24, 1,598,664 and 355,911.04 is: 533,685.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066,138.24 : 1,598,664 = 355,911.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066,138.24/1,598,664 = 355,911.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066,138.24x = 1,598,664 × 355,911.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066,138.24x = 568,982,166,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,982,166,850.56/1,066,138.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,685.17

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