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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318,771.05, 1,978,134.97 and 420,200.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318,771.05, 1,978,134.97 and 420,200.65 is: 630,294.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318,771.05 : 1,978,134.97 = 420,200.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318,771.05/1,978,134.97 = 420,200.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318,771.05x = 1,978,134.97 × 420,200.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318,771.05x = 831,213,600,181.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,213,600,181.73/1,318,771.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,294.09

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