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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,214,586.80, 1,821,531.90 and 361,622.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,214,586.80, 1,821,531.90 and 361,622.78 is: 542,330.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,586.80 : 1,821,531.90 = 361,622.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,586.80/1,821,531.90 = 361,622.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,586.80x = 1,821,531.90 × 361,622.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,586.80x = 658,707,429,536.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,707,429,536.68/1,214,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,330.47

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