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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318,888.15, 1,978,295.13 and 420,383.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318,888.15, 1,978,295.13 and 420,383.74 is: 630,563.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318,888.15 : 1,978,295.13 = 420,383.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318,888.15/1,978,295.13 = 420,383.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318,888.15x = 1,978,295.13 × 420,383.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318,888.15x = 831,643,105,573.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,643,105,573.19/1,318,888.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,563.79

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