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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318,876.40, 1,978,277.54 and 420,371.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318,876.40, 1,978,277.54 and 420,371.95 is: 630,546.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318,876.40 : 1,978,277.54 = 420,371.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318,876.40/1,978,277.54 = 420,371.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318,876.40x = 1,978,277.54 × 420,371.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318,876.40x = 831,612,387,131.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,612,387,131.00/1,318,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,546.11

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