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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258,691.40, 1,888,037.10 and 360,162.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258,691.40, 1,888,037.10 and 360,162.45 is: 540,243.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258,691.40 : 1,888,037.10 = 360,162.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258,691.40/1,888,037.10 = 360,162.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258,691.40x = 1,888,037.10 × 360,162.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258,691.40x = 680,000,067,626.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,000,067,626.90/1,258,691.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,243.68

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