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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,361.81, 1,606,017.54 and 397,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,361.81, 1,606,017.54 and 397,262.80 is: 595,514.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,361.81 : 1,606,017.54 = 397,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,361.81/1,606,017.54 = 397,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,361.81x = 1,606,017.54 × 397,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,361.81x = 638,011,024,789.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,011,024,789.51/1,071,361.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,514.06

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