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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258,065.34, 1,886,830.04 and 359,268.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258,065.34, 1,886,830.04 and 359,268.46 is: 538,826.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258,065.34 : 1,886,830.04 = 359,268.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258,065.34/1,886,830.04 = 359,268.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258,065.34x = 1,886,830.04 × 359,268.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258,065.34x = 677,878,522,752.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,878,522,752.54/1,258,065.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,826.17

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