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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,555.42, 1,606,215.26 and 361,339.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,555.42, 1,606,215.26 and 361,339.26 is: 541,631.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,555.42 : 1,606,215.26 = 361,339.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,555.42/1,606,215.26 = 361,339.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,555.42x = 1,606,215.26 × 361,339.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,555.42x = 580,388,633,449.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,388,633,449.11/1,071,555.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,631.93

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