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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,541.36, 1,551,957.64 and 360,525.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,541.36, 1,551,957.64 and 360,525.78 is: 540,839.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,541.36 : 1,551,957.64 = 360,525.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,541.36/1,551,957.64 = 360,525.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,541.36x = 1,551,957.64 × 360,525.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,541.36x = 559,520,737,786.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,520,737,786.65/1,034,541.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,839.41

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