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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,259.83, 1,606,895.01 and 361,294.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,259.83, 1,606,895.01 and 361,294.02 is: 541,942.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,259.83 : 1,606,895.01 = 361,294.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,259.83/1,606,895.01 = 361,294.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,259.83x = 1,606,895.01 × 361,294.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,259.83x = 580,561,557,880.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,561,557,880.84/1,071,259.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,942.81

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