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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318,830.97, 1,977,969.63 and 371,980.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318,830.97, 1,977,969.63 and 371,980.26 is: 557,892.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318,830.97 : 1,977,969.63 = 371,980.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318,830.97/1,977,969.63 = 371,980.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318,830.97x = 1,977,969.63 × 371,980.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318,830.97x = 735,765,657,239.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,765,657,239.50/1,318,830.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,892.31

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