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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,743.36, 1,889,227.45 and 360,944.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,743.36, 1,889,227.45 and 360,944.27 is: 541,305.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,743.36 : 1,889,227.45 = 360,944.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,743.36/1,889,227.45 = 360,944.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,743.36x = 1,889,227.45 × 360,944.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,743.36x = 681,905,827,978.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,905,827,978.46/1,259,743.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,305.36

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