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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319,087.81, 1,978,708.26 and 372,379.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319,087.81, 1,978,708.26 and 372,379.25 is: 558,590.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319,087.81 : 1,978,708.26 = 372,379.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319,087.81/1,978,708.26 = 372,379.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319,087.81x = 1,978,708.26 × 372,379.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319,087.81x = 736,829,897,827.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,829,897,827.61/1,319,087.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,590.48

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