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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,314,589.80, 1,971,738.90 and 368,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,314,589.80, 1,971,738.90 and 368,056.20 is: 552,043.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314,589.80 : 1,971,738.90 = 368,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314,589.80/1,971,738.90 = 368,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314,589.80x = 1,971,738.90 × 368,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314,589.80x = 725,710,726,926.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,710,726,926.18/1,314,589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,043.48

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