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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319,186.96, 1,978,923 and 420,417.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319,186.96, 1,978,923 and 420,417.44 is: 630,671.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319,186.96 : 1,978,923 = 420,417.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319,186.96/1,978,923 = 420,417.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319,186.96x = 1,978,923 × 420,417.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319,186.96x = 831,973,741,617.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,973,741,617.12/1,319,186.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,671.59

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