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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,262.95, 1,888,337.15 and 360,499.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,262.95, 1,888,337.15 and 360,499.91 is: 540,590.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,262.95 : 1,888,337.15 = 360,499.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,262.95/1,888,337.15 = 360,499.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,262.95x = 1,888,337.15 × 360,499.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,262.95x = 680,745,370,822.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,745,370,822.16/1,259,262.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,590.33

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