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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,209,729.17, 1,814,856.18 and 368,259.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,209,729.17, 1,814,856.18 and 368,259.05 is: 552,468.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,209,729.17 : 1,814,856.18 = 368,259.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,209,729.17/1,814,856.18 = 368,259.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,209,729.17x = 1,814,856.18 × 368,259.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,209,729.17x = 668,337,212,733.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,337,212,733.43/1,209,729.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,468.46

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