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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091,943.86, 1,637,919.99 and 333,782.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091,943.86, 1,637,919.99 and 333,782.42 is: 500,674.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091,943.86 : 1,637,919.99 = 333,782.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091,943.86/1,637,919.99 = 333,782.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091,943.86x = 1,637,919.99 × 333,782.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091,943.86x = 546,708,889,838.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,708,889,838.98/1,091,943.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,674.91

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