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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,271,196.86, 1,906,811.33 and 372,656.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,271,196.86, 1,906,811.33 and 372,656.64 is: 558,989.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,271,196.86 : 1,906,811.33 = 372,656.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,271,196.86/1,906,811.33 = 372,656.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,271,196.86x = 1,906,811.33 × 372,656.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,271,196.86x = 710,585,903,351.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,585,903,351.73/1,271,196.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,989.66

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