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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,071, 1,873,658.34 and 362,607

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,071, 1,873,658.34 and 362,607 is: 543,925.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,071 : 1,873,658.34 = 362,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,071/1,873,658.34 = 362,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,071x = 1,873,658.34 × 362,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,071x = 679,401,629,692.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,401,629,692.38/1,249,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,925.55

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