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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,257.10, 1,617,385.65 and 368,049.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,257.10, 1,617,385.65 and 368,049.10 is: 552,073.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,257.10 : 1,617,385.65 = 368,049.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,257.10/1,617,385.65 = 368,049.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,257.10x = 1,617,385.65 × 368,049.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,257.10x = 595,277,332,835.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,277,332,835.42/1,078,257.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,073.65

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