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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,828, 1,875,061.68 and 363,364

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,828, 1,875,061.68 and 363,364 is: 545,138.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,828 : 1,875,061.68 = 363,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,828/1,875,061.68 = 363,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,828x = 1,875,061.68 × 363,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,828x = 681,329,912,291.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,329,912,291.52/1,249,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,138.94

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