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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,246,650, 1,870,286.04 and 360,186

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,246,650, 1,870,286.04 and 360,186 is: 540,368.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246,650 : 1,870,286.04 = 360,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246,650/1,870,286.04 = 360,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246,650x = 1,870,286.04 × 360,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246,650x = 673,650,847,603.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,650,847,603.44/1,246,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,368.87

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