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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318,436.80, 1,977,655.20 and 321,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318,436.80, 1,977,655.20 and 321,164.80 is: 481,747.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318,436.80 : 1,977,655.20 = 321,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318,436.80/1,977,655.20 = 321,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318,436.80x = 1,977,655.20 × 321,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318,436.80x = 635,153,236,776.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,153,236,776.96/1,318,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,747.20

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