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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,169, 1,873,805.34 and 362,705

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,169, 1,873,805.34 and 362,705 is: 544,072.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,169 : 1,873,805.34 = 362,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,169/1,873,805.34 = 362,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,169x = 1,873,805.34 × 362,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,169x = 679,638,565,844.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,638,565,844.70/1,249,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,072.55

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