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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260,617.40, 1,890,637.74 and 362,052

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260,617.40, 1,890,637.74 and 362,052 is: 542,995.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260,617.40 : 1,890,637.74 = 362,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260,617.40/1,890,637.74 = 362,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260,617.40x = 1,890,637.74 × 362,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260,617.40x = 684,509,175,042.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,509,175,042.48/1,260,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,995.18

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