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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,011.94, 1,538,940.15 and 360,697.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,011.94, 1,538,940.15 and 360,697.38 is: 541,018.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,011.94 : 1,538,940.15 = 360,697.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,011.94/1,538,940.15 = 360,697.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,011.94x = 1,538,940.15 × 360,697.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,011.94x = 555,091,680,081.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,091,680,081.81/1,026,011.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,018.73

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