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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,562.92, 1,606,226.52 and 361,346.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,562.92, 1,606,226.52 and 361,346.76 is: 541,643.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,562.92 : 1,606,226.52 = 361,346.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,562.92/1,606,226.52 = 361,346.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,562.92x = 1,606,226.52 × 361,346.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,562.92x = 580,404,748,828.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,404,748,828.08/1,071,562.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,643.18

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