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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,317,573.72, 1,976,477.28 and 370,952.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,317,573.72, 1,976,477.28 and 370,952.64 is: 556,461.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,317,573.72 : 1,976,477.28 = 370,952.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,317,573.72/1,976,477.28 = 370,952.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,317,573.72x = 1,976,477.28 × 370,952.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,317,573.72x = 733,179,464,916.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,179,464,916.02/1,317,573.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,461.82

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