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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,317,786.16, 1,976,839.20 and 371,156.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,317,786.16, 1,976,839.20 and 371,156.88 is: 556,780.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,317,786.16 : 1,976,839.20 = 371,156.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,317,786.16/1,976,839.20 = 371,156.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,317,786.16x = 1,976,839.20 × 371,156.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,317,786.16x = 733,717,469,733.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,717,469,733.70/1,317,786.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,780.37

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