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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,325,985.96, 1,988,998.38 and 379,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,325,985.96, 1,988,998.38 and 379,358.40 is: 569,043.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,325,985.96 : 1,988,998.38 = 379,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,325,985.96/1,988,998.38 = 379,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,325,985.96x = 1,988,998.38 × 379,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,325,985.96x = 754,543,243,039.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,543,243,039.39/1,325,985.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,043.16

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