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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257,729.12, 1,886,302.08 and 359,147.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257,729.12, 1,886,302.08 and 359,147.52 is: 538,638.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257,729.12 : 1,886,302.08 = 359,147.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257,729.12/1,886,302.08 = 359,147.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257,729.12x = 1,886,302.08 × 359,147.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257,729.12x = 677,460,714,002.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,460,714,002.84/1,257,729.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,638.01

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