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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,315,342.80, 1,972,868.40 and 368,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,315,342.80, 1,972,868.40 and 368,809.20 is: 553,172.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315,342.80 : 1,972,868.40 = 368,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315,342.80/1,972,868.40 = 368,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315,342.80x = 1,972,868.40 × 368,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315,342.80x = 727,612,016,309.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,612,016,309.28/1,315,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,172.92

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