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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,314,512.70, 1,971,574.65 and 367,979.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,314,512.70, 1,971,574.65 and 367,979.10 is: 551,914.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314,512.70 : 1,971,574.65 = 367,979.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314,512.70/1,971,574.65 = 367,979.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314,512.70x = 1,971,574.65 × 367,979.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314,512.70x = 725,498,265,289.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,498,265,289.82/1,314,512.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,914.23

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