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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,177.06, 1,617,459.24 and 368,039.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,177.06, 1,617,459.24 and 368,039.02 is: 552,124.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,177.06 : 1,617,459.24 = 368,039.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,177.06/1,617,459.24 = 368,039.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,177.06x = 1,617,459.24 × 368,039.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,177.06x = 595,288,113,579.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,288,113,579.55/1,078,177.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,124.63

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