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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,473.74, 1,617,711.15 and 368,508.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,473.74, 1,617,711.15 and 368,508.74 is: 552,763.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,473.74 : 1,617,711.15 = 368,508.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,473.74/1,617,711.15 = 368,508.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,473.74x = 1,617,711.15 × 368,508.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,473.74x = 596,140,689,481.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,140,689,481.90/1,078,473.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,763.29

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