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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,047.93, 1,616,721.98 and 358,196.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,047.93, 1,616,721.98 and 358,196.32 is: 537,178.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,047.93 : 1,616,721.98 = 358,196.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,047.93/1,616,721.98 = 358,196.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,047.93x = 1,616,721.98 × 358,196.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,047.93x = 579,103,863,699.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,103,863,699.11/1,078,047.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,178.22

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