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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,246,662, 1,870,304.04 and 360,198

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,246,662, 1,870,304.04 and 360,198 is: 540,386.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246,662 : 1,870,304.04 = 360,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246,662/1,870,304.04 = 360,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246,662x = 1,870,304.04 × 360,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246,662x = 673,679,774,599.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,679,774,599.92/1,246,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,386.87

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