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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,549.96, 1,883,041.20 and 356,971.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,549.96, 1,883,041.20 and 356,971.96 is: 535,377.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,549.96 : 1,883,041.20 = 356,971.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,549.96/1,883,041.20 = 356,971.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,549.96x = 1,883,041.20 × 356,971.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,549.96x = 672,192,907,924.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,192,907,924.75/1,255,549.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,377.27

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