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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,215,052.80, 1,822,579.20 and 362,122.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,215,052.80, 1,822,579.20 and 362,122.80 is: 543,184.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215,052.80 : 1,822,579.20 = 362,122.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215,052.80/1,822,579.20 = 362,122.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215,052.80x = 1,822,579.20 × 362,122.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215,052.80x = 659,997,483,125.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,997,483,125.76/1,215,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,184.20

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