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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,185, 1,541,477.34 and 362,337

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,185, 1,541,477.34 and 362,337 is: 543,752.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,185 : 1,541,477.34 = 362,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,185/1,541,477.34 = 362,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,185x = 1,541,477.34 × 362,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,185x = 558,534,274,943.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,534,274,943.58/1,027,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,752.37

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