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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,225,226.72, 1,837,955.34 and 360,662.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,225,226.72, 1,837,955.34 and 360,662.21 is: 541,027.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,225,226.72 : 1,837,955.34 = 360,662.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,225,226.72/1,837,955.34 = 360,662.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,225,226.72x = 1,837,955.34 × 360,662.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,225,226.72x = 662,881,034,805.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,881,034,805.70/1,225,226.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,027.24

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