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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,897.52, 1,782,016.93 and 367,300.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,897.52, 1,782,016.93 and 367,300.04 is: 551,002.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,897.52 : 1,782,016.93 = 367,300.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,897.52/1,782,016.93 = 367,300.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,897.52x = 1,782,016.93 × 367,300.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,897.52x = 654,534,897,287.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,534,897,287.52/1,187,897.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,002.83

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