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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,271.34, 1,601,893.06 and 357,802.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,271.34, 1,601,893.06 and 357,802.52 is: 536,531.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,271.34 : 1,601,893.06 = 357,802.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,271.34/1,601,893.06 = 357,802.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,271.34x = 1,601,893.06 × 357,802.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,271.34x = 573,161,364,734.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,161,364,734.54/1,068,271.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,531.63

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