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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,541.65, 1,892,602.25 and 362,990.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,541.65, 1,892,602.25 and 362,990.83 is: 544,569.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,541.65 : 1,892,602.25 = 362,990.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,541.65/1,892,602.25 = 362,990.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,541.65x = 1,892,602.25 × 362,990.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,541.65x = 686,997,261,587.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,997,261,587.37/1,261,541.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,569.62

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