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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,317,784.87, 1,976,837.25 and 371,155.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,317,784.87, 1,976,837.25 and 371,155.58 is: 556,778.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,317,784.87 : 1,976,837.25 = 371,155.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,317,784.87/1,976,837.25 = 371,155.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,317,784.87x = 1,976,837.25 × 371,155.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,317,784.87x = 733,714,181,031.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,714,181,031.45/1,317,784.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,778.42

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