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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,642.61, 1,849,056.86 and 368,009.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,642.61, 1,849,056.86 and 368,009.08 is: 552,041.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,642.61 : 1,849,056.86 = 368,009.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,642.61/1,849,056.86 = 368,009.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,642.61x = 1,849,056.86 × 368,009.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,642.61x = 680,469,710,213.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,469,710,213.67/1,232,642.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,041.37

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