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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,831, 1,875,066.18 and 363,367

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,831, 1,875,066.18 and 363,367 is: 545,143.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,831 : 1,875,066.18 = 363,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,831/1,875,066.18 = 363,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,831x = 1,875,066.18 × 363,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,831x = 681,337,172,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,337,172,628.06/1,249,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,143.44

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