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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,208, 1,873,863.84 and 362,744

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,208, 1,873,863.84 and 362,744 is: 544,131.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,208 : 1,873,863.84 = 362,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,208/1,873,863.84 = 362,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,208x = 1,873,863.84 × 362,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,208x = 679,732,864,776.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,732,864,776.96/1,249,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,131.05

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