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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,789.50, 1,875,003.93 and 363,325.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,789.50, 1,875,003.93 and 363,325.50 is: 545,081.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,789.50 : 1,875,003.93 = 363,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,789.50/1,875,003.93 = 363,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,789.50x = 1,875,003.93 × 363,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,789.50x = 681,236,740,369.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,236,740,369.22/1,249,789.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,081.18

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