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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318,862.43, 1,978,272.04 and 420,292.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318,862.43, 1,978,272.04 and 420,292.17 is: 630,431.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318,862.43 : 1,978,272.04 = 420,292.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318,862.43/1,978,272.04 = 420,292.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318,862.43x = 1,978,272.04 × 420,292.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318,862.43x = 831,452,248,541.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,452,248,541.93/1,318,862.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,431.37

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