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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318,123.40, 1,977,069.90 and 431,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318,123.40, 1,977,069.90 and 431,659.40 is: 647,451.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318,123.40 : 1,977,069.90 = 431,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318,123.40/1,977,069.90 = 431,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318,123.40x = 1,977,069.90 × 431,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318,123.40x = 853,420,806,792.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,420,806,792.06/1,318,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,451.37

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