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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,214,859.04, 1,822,589.34 and 361,926.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,214,859.04, 1,822,589.34 and 361,926.88 is: 542,979.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,859.04 : 1,822,589.34 = 361,926.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,859.04/1,822,589.34 = 361,926.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,859.04x = 1,822,589.34 × 361,926.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,859.04x = 659,644,073,347.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,644,073,347.46/1,214,859.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,979.93

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