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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,539.90, 1,892,599.63 and 362,989.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,539.90, 1,892,599.63 and 362,989.08 is: 544,567.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,539.90 : 1,892,599.63 = 362,989.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,539.90/1,892,599.63 = 362,989.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,539.90x = 1,892,599.63 × 362,989.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,539.90x = 686,992,997,594.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,992,997,594.57/1,261,539.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,567.00

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