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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,539.70, 1,892,599.32 and 362,988.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,539.70, 1,892,599.32 and 362,988.88 is: 544,566.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,539.70 : 1,892,599.32 = 362,988.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,539.70/1,892,599.32 = 362,988.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,539.70x = 1,892,599.32 × 362,988.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,539.70x = 686,992,503,631.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,992,503,631.54/1,261,539.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,566.69

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