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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,084.18, 1,606,631.78 and 361,118.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,084.18, 1,606,631.78 and 361,118.37 is: 541,679.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,084.18 : 1,606,631.78 = 361,118.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,084.18/1,606,631.78 = 361,118.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,084.18x = 1,606,631.78 × 361,118.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,084.18x = 580,184,249,583.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,184,249,583.80/1,071,084.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,679.41

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