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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,671.40, 1,608,531.90 and 362,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,671.40, 1,608,531.90 and 362,506.60 is: 543,599.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,671.40 : 1,608,531.90 = 362,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,671.40/1,608,531.90 = 362,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,671.40x = 1,608,531.90 × 362,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,671.40x = 583,103,430,060.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,103,430,060.54/1,072,671.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,599.31

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