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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,696.61, 1,888,976.16 and 360,932.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,696.61, 1,888,976.16 and 360,932.49 is: 541,235.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,696.61 : 1,888,976.16 = 360,932.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,696.61/1,888,976.16 = 360,932.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,696.61x = 1,888,976.16 × 360,932.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,696.61x = 681,792,868,979.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,792,868,979.44/1,259,696.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,235.77

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