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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417,398, 2,126,104.68 and 366,774

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417,398, 2,126,104.68 and 366,774 is: 550,162.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417,398 : 2,126,104.68 = 366,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417,398/2,126,104.68 = 366,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417,398x = 2,126,104.68 × 366,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417,398x = 779,799,917,902.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,799,917,902.32/1,417,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,162.99

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