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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201,477.44, 1,801,986.42 and 360,029.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201,477.44, 1,801,986.42 and 360,029.22 is: 539,974.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201,477.44 : 1,801,986.42 = 360,029.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201,477.44/1,801,986.42 = 360,029.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201,477.44x = 1,801,986.42 × 360,029.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201,477.44x = 648,767,765,243.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,767,765,243.19/1,201,477.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,974.99

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