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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318,823.80, 1,978,235.70 and 372,182.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318,823.80, 1,978,235.70 and 372,182.20 is: 558,273.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318,823.80 : 1,978,235.70 = 372,182.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318,823.80/1,978,235.70 = 372,182.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318,823.80x = 1,978,235.70 × 372,182.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318,823.80x = 736,264,114,944.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,264,114,944.54/1,318,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,273.30

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