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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258,059.84, 1,887,151.74 and 359,632.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258,059.84, 1,887,151.74 and 359,632.95 is: 539,467.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258,059.84 : 1,887,151.74 = 359,632.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258,059.84/1,887,151.74 = 359,632.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258,059.84x = 1,887,151.74 × 359,632.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258,059.84x = 678,681,947,353.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,681,947,353.83/1,258,059.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,467.14

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