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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,266,742.56, 1,899,665.67 and 367,997.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,266,742.56, 1,899,665.67 and 367,997.34 is: 551,865.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,266,742.56 : 1,899,665.67 = 367,997.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,266,742.56/1,899,665.67 = 367,997.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,266,742.56x = 1,899,665.67 × 367,997.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,266,742.56x = 699,071,913,449.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,071,913,449.32/1,266,742.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,865.81

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