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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,371,017.20, 2,056,525.80 and 360,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,371,017.20, 2,056,525.80 and 360,072.40 is: 540,108.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,371,017.20 : 2,056,525.80 = 360,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,371,017.20/2,056,525.80 = 360,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,371,017.20x = 2,056,525.80 × 360,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,371,017.20x = 740,498,180,467.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,498,180,467.92/1,371,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,108.60

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