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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252,041.20, 1,878,061.80 and 365,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252,041.20, 1,878,061.80 and 365,577.20 is: 548,365.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252,041.20 : 1,878,061.80 = 365,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252,041.20/1,878,061.80 = 365,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252,041.20x = 1,878,061.80 × 365,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252,041.20x = 686,576,574,270.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,576,574,270.96/1,252,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,365.80

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