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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248,139.80, 1,872,512.10 and 361,675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248,139.80, 1,872,512.10 and 361,675.80 is: 542,601.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,139.80 : 1,872,512.10 = 361,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,139.80/1,872,512.10 = 361,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,139.80x = 1,872,512.10 × 361,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,139.80x = 677,242,311,777.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,242,311,777.18/1,248,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,601.33

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