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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,431.72, 1,551,147.81 and 360,497.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,431.72, 1,551,147.81 and 360,497.14 is: 540,571.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,431.72 : 1,551,147.81 = 360,497.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,431.72/1,551,147.81 = 360,497.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,431.72x = 1,551,147.81 × 360,497.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,431.72x = 559,184,349,222.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,184,349,222.26/1,034,431.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,571.54

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