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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031,132.42, 1,546,329.57 and 357,032.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031,132.42, 1,546,329.57 and 357,032.73 is: 535,421.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,132.42 : 1,546,329.57 = 357,032.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,132.42/1,546,329.57 = 357,032.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,132.42x = 1,546,329.57 × 357,032.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,132.42x = 552,090,267,856.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,090,267,856.83/1,031,132.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,421.31

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