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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,550.96, 1,883,042.70 and 356,972.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,550.96, 1,883,042.70 and 356,972.96 is: 535,378.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,550.96 : 1,883,042.70 = 356,972.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,550.96/1,883,042.70 = 356,972.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,550.96x = 1,883,042.70 × 356,972.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,550.96x = 672,195,326,425.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,195,326,425.39/1,255,550.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,378.77

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