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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318,395.40, 1,977,593.10 and 321,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318,395.40, 1,977,593.10 and 321,123.40 is: 481,685.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318,395.40 : 1,977,593.10 = 321,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318,395.40/1,977,593.10 = 321,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318,395.40x = 1,977,593.10 × 321,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318,395.40x = 635,051,420,088.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,051,420,088.54/1,318,395.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,685.10

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