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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201,630.32, 1,802,216 and 360,182.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201,630.32, 1,802,216 and 360,182.06 is: 540,204.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201,630.32 : 1,802,216 = 360,182.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201,630.32/1,802,216 = 360,182.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201,630.32x = 1,802,216 × 360,182.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201,630.32x = 649,125,871,444.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,125,871,444.96/1,201,630.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,204.30

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