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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081,732, 1,622,252.92 and 371,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081,732, 1,622,252.92 and 371,588.80 is: 557,264.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081,732 : 1,622,252.92 = 371,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081,732/1,622,252.92 = 371,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081,732x = 1,622,252.92 × 371,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081,732x = 602,811,015,839.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,811,015,839.30/1,081,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,264.66

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