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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208,046.87, 1,812,081.21 and 366,598.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208,046.87, 1,812,081.21 and 366,598.62 is: 549,901.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208,046.87 : 1,812,081.21 = 366,598.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208,046.87/1,812,081.21 = 366,598.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208,046.87x = 1,812,081.21 × 366,598.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208,046.87x = 664,306,470,913.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,306,470,913.93/1,208,046.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,901.24

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