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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361,481.42, 2,042,222.13 and 364,183.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361,481.42, 2,042,222.13 and 364,183.50 is: 546,275.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361,481.42 : 2,042,222.13 = 364,183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361,481.42/2,042,222.13 = 364,183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361,481.42x = 2,042,222.13 × 364,183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361,481.42x = 743,743,603,080.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,743,603,080.86/1,361,481.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,275.25

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