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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,225,227.72, 1,837,956.84 and 360,663.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,225,227.72, 1,837,956.84 and 360,663.21 is: 541,028.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,225,227.72 : 1,837,956.84 = 360,663.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,225,227.72/1,837,956.84 = 360,663.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,225,227.72x = 1,837,956.84 × 360,663.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,225,227.72x = 662,883,413,755.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,883,413,755.86/1,225,227.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,028.74

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