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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000,875.52, 1,501,002.78 and 361,096.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000,875.52, 1,501,002.78 and 361,096.09 is: 541,532.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000,875.52 : 1,501,002.78 = 361,096.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000,875.52/1,501,002.78 = 361,096.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000,875.52x = 1,501,002.78 × 361,096.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000,875.52x = 542,006,229,830.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,006,229,830.51/1,000,875.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,532.11

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