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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,532.96, 1,608,804.32 and 362,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,532.96, 1,608,804.32 and 362,564.80 is: 543,848.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,532.96 : 1,608,804.32 = 362,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,532.96/1,608,804.32 = 362,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,532.96x = 1,608,804.32 × 362,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,532.96x = 583,295,816,519.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,295,816,519.94/1,072,532.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,848.85

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