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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318,773.20, 1,977,965.40 and 372,239.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318,773.20, 1,977,965.40 and 372,239.60 is: 558,304.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318,773.20 : 1,977,965.40 = 372,239.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318,773.20/1,977,965.40 = 372,239.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318,773.20x = 1,977,965.40 × 372,239.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318,773.20x = 736,277,049,309.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,277,049,309.84/1,318,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,304.53

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