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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,317,590.72, 1,976,502.80 and 370,969.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,317,590.72, 1,976,502.80 and 370,969.64 is: 556,487.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,317,590.72 : 1,976,502.80 = 370,969.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,317,590.72/1,976,502.80 = 370,969.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,317,590.72x = 1,976,502.80 × 370,969.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,317,590.72x = 733,222,532,174.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,222,532,174.99/1,317,590.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,487.32

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