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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318,424.46, 1,977,461.82 and 371,871.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318,424.46, 1,977,461.82 and 371,871.42 is: 557,757.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318,424.46 : 1,977,461.82 = 371,871.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318,424.46/1,977,461.82 = 371,871.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318,424.46x = 1,977,461.82 × 371,871.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318,424.46x = 735,361,534,999.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,361,534,999.19/1,318,424.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,757.81

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