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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318,035.03, 1,977,052.82 and 371,282.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318,035.03, 1,977,052.82 and 371,282.73 is: 556,924.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318,035.03 : 1,977,052.82 = 371,282.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318,035.03/1,977,052.82 = 371,282.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318,035.03x = 1,977,052.82 × 371,282.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318,035.03x = 734,045,566,507.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,045,566,507.39/1,318,035.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,924.17

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