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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124,876.76, 1,687,491 and 366,542.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124,876.76, 1,687,491 and 366,542.16 is: 549,870.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124,876.76 : 1,687,491 = 366,542.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124,876.76/1,687,491 = 366,542.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124,876.76x = 1,687,491 × 366,542.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124,876.76x = 618,536,596,120.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,536,596,120.56/1,124,876.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,870.54

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