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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,170.04, 1,617,448.72 and 368,032

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,170.04, 1,617,448.72 and 368,032 is: 552,114.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,170.04 : 1,617,448.72 = 368,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,170.04/1,617,448.72 = 368,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,170.04x = 1,617,448.72 × 368,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,170.04x = 595,272,887,319.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,272,887,319.04/1,078,170.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,114.11

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