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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,180.12, 1,605,648.96 and 360,962.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,180.12, 1,605,648.96 and 360,962.76 is: 541,066.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,180.12 : 1,605,648.96 = 360,962.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,180.12/1,605,648.96 = 360,962.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,180.12x = 1,605,648.96 × 360,962.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,180.12x = 579,579,480,192.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,579,480,192.73/1,071,180.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,066.31

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