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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,244,532, 1,866,798 and 358,068

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,244,532, 1,866,798 and 358,068 is: 537,102

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244,532 : 1,866,798 = 358,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244,532/1,866,798 = 358,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244,532x = 1,866,798 × 358,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244,532x = 668,440,626,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,440,626,264/1,244,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,102

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