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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,542.10, 1,892,602.91 and 362,991.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,542.10, 1,892,602.91 and 362,991.28 is: 544,570.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,542.10 : 1,892,602.91 = 362,991.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,542.10/1,892,602.91 = 362,991.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,542.10x = 1,892,602.91 × 362,991.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,542.10x = 686,998,349,008.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,998,349,008.60/1,261,542.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,570.29

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