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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,317,642.24, 1,976,496.16 and 371,006.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,317,642.24, 1,976,496.16 and 371,006.56 is: 556,519.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,317,642.24 : 1,976,496.16 = 371,006.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,317,642.24/1,976,496.16 = 371,006.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,317,642.24x = 1,976,496.16 × 371,006.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,317,642.24x = 733,293,041,174.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,293,041,174.81/1,317,642.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,519.08

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