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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,246,665, 1,870,308.54 and 360,201

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,246,665, 1,870,308.54 and 360,201 is: 540,391.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246,665 : 1,870,308.54 = 360,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246,665/1,870,308.54 = 360,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246,665x = 1,870,308.54 × 360,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246,665x = 673,687,006,416.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,687,006,416.54/1,246,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,391.37

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