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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025,999.44, 1,538,921.40 and 360,684.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025,999.44, 1,538,921.40 and 360,684.88 is: 540,999.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025,999.44 : 1,538,921.40 = 360,684.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025,999.44/1,538,921.40 = 360,684.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025,999.44x = 1,538,921.40 × 360,684.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025,999.44x = 555,065,680,488.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,065,680,488.43/1,025,999.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,999.98

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