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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,262.86, 1,512,544.60 and 359,788.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,262.86, 1,512,544.60 and 359,788.54 is: 539,736.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,262.86 : 1,512,544.60 = 359,788.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,262.86/1,512,544.60 = 359,788.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,262.86x = 1,512,544.60 × 359,788.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,262.86x = 544,196,212,115.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,196,212,115.95/1,008,262.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,736.45

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