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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,052.80, 1,617,223.20 and 367,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,052.80, 1,617,223.20 and 367,902.40 is: 551,902.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,052.80 : 1,617,223.20 = 367,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,052.80/1,617,223.20 = 367,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,052.80x = 1,617,223.20 × 367,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,052.80x = 594,980,296,615.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,980,296,615.68/1,078,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,902.74

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