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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,517.73, 1,512,925.48 and 360,043.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,517.73, 1,512,925.48 and 360,043.65 is: 540,118.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,517.73 : 1,512,925.48 = 360,043.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,517.73/1,512,925.48 = 360,043.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,517.73x = 1,512,925.48 × 360,043.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,517.73x = 544,719,218,120.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,719,218,120.73/1,008,517.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,118.64

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