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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,215,958.96, 1,824,030.12 and 362,963.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,215,958.96, 1,824,030.12 and 362,963.24 is: 544,472.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215,958.96 : 1,824,030.12 = 362,963.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215,958.96/1,824,030.12 = 362,963.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215,958.96x = 1,824,030.12 × 362,963.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215,958.96x = 662,055,882,212.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,055,882,212.79/1,215,958.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,472.23

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