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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,357,639.57, 2,036,457.53 and 346,762.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,357,639.57, 2,036,457.53 and 346,762.61 is: 520,143.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,357,639.57 : 2,036,457.53 = 346,762.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,357,639.57/2,036,457.53 = 346,762.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,357,639.57x = 2,036,457.53 × 346,762.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,357,639.57x = 706,167,328,256.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,167,328,256.95/1,357,639.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,143.45

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