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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417,396, 2,126,101.68 and 366,772

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417,396, 2,126,101.68 and 366,772 is: 550,159.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417,396 : 2,126,101.68 = 366,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417,396/2,126,101.68 = 366,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417,396x = 2,126,101.68 × 366,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417,396x = 779,794,565,376.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,794,565,376.96/1,417,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,159.99

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