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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250,131.44, 1,875,249 and 363,667.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250,131.44, 1,875,249 and 363,667.44 is: 545,516.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250,131.44 : 1,875,249 = 363,667.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250,131.44/1,875,249 = 363,667.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250,131.44x = 1,875,249 × 363,667.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250,131.44x = 681,967,003,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,967,003,192.56/1,250,131.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,516.24

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