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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096,837.56, 1,644,231.06 and 386,468.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096,837.56, 1,644,231.06 and 386,468.28 is: 579,341.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096,837.56 : 1,644,231.06 = 386,468.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096,837.56/1,644,231.06 = 386,468.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096,837.56x = 1,644,231.06 × 386,468.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096,837.56x = 635,443,149,680.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,443,149,680.78/1,096,837.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,341.16

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