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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025,729.52, 1,538,438.76 and 360,726

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025,729.52, 1,538,438.76 and 360,726 is: 541,034.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025,729.52 : 1,538,438.76 = 360,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025,729.52/1,538,438.76 = 360,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025,729.52x = 1,538,438.76 × 360,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025,729.52x = 554,954,860,139.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,954,860,139.76/1,025,729.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,034.31

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