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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,542.11, 1,551,958.76 and 360,526.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,542.11, 1,551,958.76 and 360,526.53 is: 540,840.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,542.11 : 1,551,958.76 = 360,526.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,542.11/1,551,958.76 = 360,526.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,542.11x = 1,551,958.76 × 360,526.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,542.11x = 559,522,307,347.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,522,307,347.22/1,034,542.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,840.53

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