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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077,881.74, 1,617,094.48 and 358,227.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077,881.74, 1,617,094.48 and 358,227.22 is: 537,431.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077,881.74 : 1,617,094.48 = 358,227.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077,881.74/1,617,094.48 = 358,227.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077,881.74x = 1,617,094.48 × 358,227.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077,881.74x = 579,287,253,088.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,287,253,088.07/1,077,881.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,431.18

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