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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318,877.40, 1,978,279.04 and 420,372.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318,877.40, 1,978,279.04 and 420,372.95 is: 630,547.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318,877.40 : 1,978,279.04 = 420,372.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318,877.40/1,978,279.04 = 420,372.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318,877.40x = 1,978,279.04 × 420,372.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318,877.40x = 831,614,995,967.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,614,995,967.97/1,318,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,547.61

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