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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318,631.20, 1,977,946.80 and 432,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318,631.20, 1,977,946.80 and 432,167.20 is: 648,250.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318,631.20 : 1,977,946.80 = 432,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318,631.20/1,977,946.80 = 432,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318,631.20x = 1,977,946.80 × 432,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318,631.20x = 854,803,730,304.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,803,730,304.96/1,318,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,250.80

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