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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200,159.74, 1,800,305.76 and 358,777.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200,159.74, 1,800,305.76 and 358,777.10 is: 538,185.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200,159.74 : 1,800,305.76 = 358,777.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200,159.74/1,800,305.76 = 358,777.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200,159.74x = 1,800,305.76 × 358,777.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200,159.74x = 645,908,479,686.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,908,479,686.10/1,200,159.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,185.42

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