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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,118,181.92, 1,677,541 and 360,094.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,118,181.92, 1,677,541 and 360,094.82 is: 540,228.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118,181.92 : 1,677,541 = 360,094.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118,181.92/1,677,541 = 360,094.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118,181.92x = 1,677,541 × 360,094.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118,181.92x = 604,073,824,437.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,073,824,437.62/1,118,181.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,228.57

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