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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066,218.51, 1,599,608.20 and 383,174.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066,218.51, 1,599,608.20 and 383,174.37 is: 574,862.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066,218.51 : 1,599,608.20 = 383,174.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066,218.51/1,599,608.20 = 383,174.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066,218.51x = 1,599,608.20 × 383,174.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066,218.51x = 612,928,864,281.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,928,864,281.83/1,066,218.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,862.34

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