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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,225,229.72, 1,837,959.84 and 360,665.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,225,229.72, 1,837,959.84 and 360,665.21 is: 541,031.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,225,229.72 : 1,837,959.84 = 360,665.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,225,229.72/1,837,959.84 = 360,665.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,225,229.72x = 1,837,959.84 × 360,665.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,225,229.72x = 662,888,171,665.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,888,171,665.17/1,225,229.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,031.74

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