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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,212,614.05, 1,818,610.71 and 359,486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,212,614.05, 1,818,610.71 and 359,486.20 is: 539,137.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212,614.05 : 1,818,610.71 = 359,486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212,614.05/1,818,610.71 = 359,486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212,614.05x = 1,818,610.71 × 359,486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212,614.05x = 653,765,450,238.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,765,450,238.60/1,212,614.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,137.29

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