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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043,285.12, 1,565,033.76 and 360,083.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043,285.12, 1,565,033.76 and 360,083.04 is: 540,161.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043,285.12 : 1,565,033.76 = 360,083.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043,285.12/1,565,033.76 = 360,083.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043,285.12x = 1,565,033.76 × 360,083.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043,285.12x = 563,542,114,003.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,542,114,003.43/1,043,285.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,161.17

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