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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319,185.96, 1,978,921.50 and 420,416.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319,185.96, 1,978,921.50 and 420,416.44 is: 630,670.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319,185.96 : 1,978,921.50 = 420,416.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319,185.96/1,978,921.50 = 420,416.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319,185.96x = 1,978,921.50 × 420,416.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319,185.96x = 831,971,132,069.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,971,132,069.46/1,319,185.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,670.09

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