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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,127.11, 1,255,662.51 and 363,812.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,127.11, 1,255,662.51 and 363,812.52 is: 545,706.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,127.11 : 1,255,662.51 = 363,812.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,127.11/1,255,662.51 = 363,812.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,127.11x = 1,255,662.51 × 363,812.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,127.11x = 456,825,742,032.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,825,742,032.63/837,127.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,706.54

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