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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,266,968, 1,900,637.29 and 368,292.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,266,968, 1,900,637.29 and 368,292.96 is: 552,493.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,266,968 : 1,900,637.29 = 368,292.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,266,968/1,900,637.29 = 368,292.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,266,968x = 1,900,637.29 × 368,292.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,266,968x = 699,991,333,420.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,991,333,420.48/1,266,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,493.30

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