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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318,804.65, 1,978,185.51 and 420,234.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318,804.65, 1,978,185.51 and 420,234.27 is: 630,344.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318,804.65 : 1,978,185.51 = 420,234.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318,804.65/1,978,185.51 = 420,234.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318,804.65x = 1,978,185.51 × 420,234.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318,804.65x = 831,301,343,719.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,301,343,719.43/1,318,804.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,344.57

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