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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201,627.32, 1,802,211.49 and 360,179.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201,627.32, 1,802,211.49 and 360,179.07 is: 540,199.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201,627.32 : 1,802,211.49 = 360,179.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201,627.32/1,802,211.49 = 360,179.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201,627.32x = 1,802,211.49 × 360,179.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201,627.32x = 649,118,858,411.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,118,858,411.51/1,201,627.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,199.82

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