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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,168, 1,873,803.84 and 362,704

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,168, 1,873,803.84 and 362,704 is: 544,071.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,168 : 1,873,803.84 = 362,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,168/1,873,803.84 = 362,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,168x = 1,873,803.84 × 362,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,168x = 679,636,147,983.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,636,147,983.36/1,249,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,071.05

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