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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091,985.30, 1,637,898.17 and 372,267.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091,985.30, 1,637,898.17 and 372,267.50 is: 558,374.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091,985.30 : 1,637,898.17 = 372,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091,985.30/1,637,898.17 = 372,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091,985.30x = 1,637,898.17 × 372,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091,985.30x = 609,736,246,949.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,736,246,949.65/1,091,985.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,374.04

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