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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096,087.40, 1,643,742.30 and 386,138.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096,087.40, 1,643,742.30 and 386,138.60 is: 579,070.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096,087.40 : 1,643,742.30 = 386,138.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096,087.40/1,643,742.30 = 386,138.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096,087.40x = 1,643,742.30 × 386,138.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096,087.40x = 634,712,350,482.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,712,350,482.78/1,096,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,070.93

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