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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092,078.40, 1,638,117.60 and 382,178.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092,078.40, 1,638,117.60 and 382,178.20 is: 573,267.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092,078.40 : 1,638,117.60 = 382,178.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092,078.40/1,638,117.60 = 382,178.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092,078.40x = 1,638,117.60 × 382,178.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092,078.40x = 626,052,835,756.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,052,835,756.32/1,092,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,267.30

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