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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,324,159.78, 1,986,258.12 and 377,530.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,324,159.78, 1,986,258.12 and 377,530.50 is: 566,301.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,324,159.78 : 1,986,258.12 = 377,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,324,159.78/1,986,258.12 = 377,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,324,159.78x = 1,986,258.12 × 377,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,324,159.78x = 749,873,022,116.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,873,022,116.49/1,324,159.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,301.01

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