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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003,971.17, 1,506,555.16 and 364,324.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003,971.17, 1,506,555.16 and 364,324.82 is: 546,704.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003,971.17 : 1,506,555.16 = 364,324.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003,971.17/1,506,555.16 = 364,324.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003,971.17x = 1,506,555.16 × 364,324.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003,971.17x = 548,875,429,043.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,875,429,043.48/1,003,971.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,704.37

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