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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000,871.16, 1,500,996.28 and 361,091.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000,871.16, 1,500,996.28 and 361,091.73 is: 541,525.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000,871.16 : 1,500,996.28 = 361,091.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000,871.16/1,500,996.28 = 361,091.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000,871.16x = 1,500,996.28 × 361,091.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000,871.16x = 541,997,339,716.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,997,339,716.27/1,000,871.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,525.58

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