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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,933.52, 1,550,677.86 and 360,643.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,933.52, 1,550,677.86 and 360,643.17 is: 540,364.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,933.52 : 1,550,677.86 = 360,643.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,933.52/1,550,677.86 = 360,643.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,933.52x = 1,550,677.86 × 360,643.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,933.52x = 559,241,379,079.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,241,379,079.22/1,034,933.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,364.54

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