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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,919.20, 1,862,878.80 and 355,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,919.20, 1,862,878.80 and 355,455.20 is: 533,182.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,919.20 : 1,862,878.80 = 355,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,919.20/1,862,878.80 = 355,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,919.20x = 1,862,878.80 × 355,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,919.20x = 662,169,956,429.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,169,956,429.76/1,241,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,182.80

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