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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318,865.80, 1,978,298.70 and 372,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318,865.80, 1,978,298.70 and 372,224.20 is: 558,336.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318,865.80 : 1,978,298.70 = 372,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318,865.80/1,978,298.70 = 372,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318,865.80x = 1,978,298.70 × 372,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318,865.80x = 736,370,650,968.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,370,650,968.54/1,318,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,336.30

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