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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069,983.72, 1,603,970.88 and 359,514.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069,983.72, 1,603,970.88 and 359,514.92 is: 538,934.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069,983.72 : 1,603,970.88 = 359,514.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069,983.72/1,603,970.88 = 359,514.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069,983.72x = 1,603,970.88 × 359,514.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069,983.72x = 576,651,462,605.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,651,462,605.53/1,069,983.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,934.80

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