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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252,005.20, 1,878,007.80 and 365,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252,005.20, 1,878,007.80 and 365,541.20 is: 548,311.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252,005.20 : 1,878,007.80 = 365,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252,005.20/1,878,007.80 = 365,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252,005.20x = 1,878,007.80 × 365,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252,005.20x = 686,489,224,821.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,489,224,821.36/1,252,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,311.80

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