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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,212,459.21, 1,818,997.74 and 359,561.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,212,459.21, 1,818,997.74 and 359,561.97 is: 539,434.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212,459.21 : 1,818,997.74 = 359,561.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212,459.21/1,818,997.74 = 359,561.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212,459.21x = 1,818,997.74 × 359,561.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212,459.21x = 654,042,410,819.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,042,410,819.95/1,212,459.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,434.57

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