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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,887.42, 1,619,653.81 and 360,234.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,887.42, 1,619,653.81 and 360,234.65 is: 540,292.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,887.42 : 1,619,653.81 = 360,234.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,887.42/1,619,653.81 = 360,234.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,887.42x = 1,619,653.81 × 360,234.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,887.42x = 583,455,427,143.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,455,427,143.20/1,079,887.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,292.83

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