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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,198, 1,873,848.84 and 362,734

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,198, 1,873,848.84 and 362,734 is: 544,116.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,198 : 1,873,848.84 = 362,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,198/1,873,848.84 = 362,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,198x = 1,873,848.84 × 362,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,198x = 679,708,685,128.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,708,685,128.56/1,249,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,116.05

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