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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,265,779.24, 1,898,373.48 and 366,979.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,265,779.24, 1,898,373.48 and 366,979.72 is: 550,383.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,265,779.24 : 1,898,373.48 = 366,979.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,265,779.24/1,898,373.48 = 366,979.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,265,779.24x = 1,898,373.48 × 366,979.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,265,779.24x = 696,664,568,145.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,664,568,145.83/1,265,779.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,383.94

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