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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,196, 1,873,845.84 and 362,732

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,196, 1,873,845.84 and 362,732 is: 544,113.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,196 : 1,873,845.84 = 362,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,196/1,873,845.84 = 362,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,196x = 1,873,845.84 × 362,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,196x = 679,703,849,234.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,703,849,234.88/1,249,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,113.05

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