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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,425,593.52, 2,138,397.57 and 360,636.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,425,593.52, 2,138,397.57 and 360,636.50 is: 540,956.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,425,593.52 : 2,138,397.57 = 360,636.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,425,593.52/2,138,397.57 = 360,636.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,425,593.52x = 2,138,397.57 × 360,636.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,425,593.52x = 771,184,220,599.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,184,220,599.30/1,425,593.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,956.60

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