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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,052.60, 1,617,078.90 and 367,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,052.60, 1,617,078.90 and 367,974.20 is: 551,961.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,052.60 : 1,617,078.90 = 367,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,052.60/1,617,078.90 = 367,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,052.60x = 1,617,078.90 × 367,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,052.60x = 595,043,314,564.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,043,314,564.38/1,078,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,961.30

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