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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,048.60, 1,617,072.90 and 367,970.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,048.60, 1,617,072.90 and 367,970.20 is: 551,955.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,048.60 : 1,617,072.90 = 367,970.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,048.60/1,617,072.90 = 367,970.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,048.60x = 1,617,072.90 × 367,970.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,048.60x = 595,034,638,427.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,034,638,427.58/1,078,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,955.30

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