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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,786.92, 1,619,513.92 and 360,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,786.92, 1,619,513.92 and 360,141.20 is: 540,156.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,786.92 : 1,619,513.92 = 360,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,786.92/1,619,513.92 = 360,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,786.92x = 1,619,513.92 × 360,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,786.92x = 583,253,686,565.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,253,686,565.50/1,079,786.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,156.28

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