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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,457.24, 1,617,686.40 and 368,492.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,457.24, 1,617,686.40 and 368,492.24 is: 552,738.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,457.24 : 1,617,686.40 = 368,492.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,457.24/1,617,686.40 = 368,492.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,457.24x = 1,617,686.40 × 368,492.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,457.24x = 596,104,877,065.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,104,877,065.10/1,078,457.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,738.54

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