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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318,847.96, 1,977,994.98 and 371,997.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318,847.96, 1,977,994.98 and 371,997.24 is: 557,917.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318,847.96 : 1,977,994.98 = 371,997.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318,847.96/1,977,994.98 = 371,997.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318,847.96x = 1,977,994.98 × 371,997.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318,847.96x = 735,808,673,293.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,808,673,293.86/1,318,847.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,917.74

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