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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318,644.80, 1,977,967.20 and 372,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318,644.80, 1,977,967.20 and 372,003.20 is: 558,004.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318,644.80 : 1,977,967.20 = 372,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318,644.80/1,977,967.20 = 372,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318,644.80x = 1,977,967.20 × 372,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318,644.80x = 735,810,127,895.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,810,127,895.04/1,318,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,004.80

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