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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,245,838.50, 1,869,069.87 and 359,374.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,245,838.50, 1,869,069.87 and 359,374.50 is: 539,151.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245,838.50 : 1,869,069.87 = 359,374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245,838.50/1,869,069.87 = 359,374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245,838.50x = 1,869,069.87 × 359,374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245,838.50x = 671,696,049,996.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,696,049,996.32/1,245,838.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,151.78

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