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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,175.44, 1,892,033.40 and 362,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,175.44, 1,892,033.40 and 362,609.20 is: 543,991.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,175.44 : 1,892,033.40 = 362,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,175.44/1,892,033.40 = 362,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,175.44x = 1,892,033.40 × 362,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,175.44x = 686,068,717,547.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,068,717,547.28/1,261,175.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,991.50

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