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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318,428.80, 1,977,643.20 and 321,156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318,428.80, 1,977,643.20 and 321,156.80 is: 481,735.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318,428.80 : 1,977,643.20 = 321,156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318,428.80/1,977,643.20 = 321,156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318,428.80x = 1,977,643.20 × 321,156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318,428.80x = 635,133,561,653.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,133,561,653.76/1,318,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,735.20

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