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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318,646.80, 1,977,970.20 and 372,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318,646.80, 1,977,970.20 and 372,005.20 is: 558,007.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318,646.80 : 1,977,970.20 = 372,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318,646.80/1,977,970.20 = 372,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318,646.80x = 1,977,970.20 × 372,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318,646.80x = 735,815,199,845.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,815,199,845.04/1,318,646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,007.80

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