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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260,536.52, 1,890,516.81 and 361,971.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260,536.52, 1,890,516.81 and 361,971.12 is: 542,873.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260,536.52 : 1,890,516.81 = 361,971.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260,536.52/1,890,516.81 = 361,971.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260,536.52x = 1,890,516.81 × 361,971.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260,536.52x = 684,312,487,094.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,312,487,094.53/1,260,536.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,873.99

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