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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,368,778.50, 2,053,167.75 and 371,506.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,368,778.50, 2,053,167.75 and 371,506.50 is: 557,259.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,368,778.50 : 2,053,167.75 = 371,506.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,368,778.50/2,053,167.75 = 371,506.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,368,778.50x = 2,053,167.75 × 371,506.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,368,778.50x = 762,765,164,715.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,765,164,715.38/1,368,778.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,259.75

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