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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,370,147.40, 2,055,221.10 and 372,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,370,147.40, 2,055,221.10 and 372,875.40 is: 559,313.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,370,147.40 : 2,055,221.10 = 372,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,370,147.40/2,055,221.10 = 372,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,370,147.40x = 2,055,221.10 × 372,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,370,147.40x = 766,341,389,750.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,341,389,750.94/1,370,147.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,313.10

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