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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089,185.79, 1,633,432.06 and 359,573.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089,185.79, 1,633,432.06 and 359,573.16 is: 539,245.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089,185.79 : 1,633,432.06 = 359,573.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089,185.79/1,633,432.06 = 359,573.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089,185.79x = 1,633,432.06 × 359,573.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089,185.79x = 587,338,327,459.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,338,327,459.51/1,089,185.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,245.31

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