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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361,037.60, 2,041,556.40 and 363,765.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361,037.60, 2,041,556.40 and 363,765.60 is: 545,648.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361,037.60 : 2,041,556.40 = 363,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361,037.60/2,041,556.40 = 363,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361,037.60x = 2,041,556.40 × 363,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361,037.60x = 742,647,988,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,647,988,779.84/1,361,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,648.40

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