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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,214,587.80, 1,821,533.40 and 361,623.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,214,587.80, 1,821,533.40 and 361,623.78 is: 542,331.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,587.80 : 1,821,533.40 = 361,623.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,587.80/1,821,533.40 = 361,623.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,587.80x = 1,821,533.40 × 361,623.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,587.80x = 658,709,793,504.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,709,793,504.25/1,214,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,331.97

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