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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,245,862.50, 1,869,105.87 and 359,398.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,245,862.50, 1,869,105.87 and 359,398.50 is: 539,187.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245,862.50 : 1,869,105.87 = 359,398.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245,862.50/1,869,105.87 = 359,398.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245,862.50x = 1,869,105.87 × 359,398.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245,862.50x = 671,753,846,019.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,753,846,019.20/1,245,862.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,187.79

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