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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081,738, 1,622,261.94 and 371,594.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081,738, 1,622,261.94 and 371,594.80 is: 557,273.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081,738 : 1,622,261.94 = 371,594.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081,738/1,622,261.94 = 371,594.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081,738x = 1,622,261.94 × 371,594.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081,738x = 602,824,101,141.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,824,101,141.91/1,081,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,273.67

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