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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,373,918.32, 2,060,372.01 and 475,129.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,373,918.32, 2,060,372.01 and 475,129.36 is: 712,519.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,373,918.32 : 2,060,372.01 = 475,129.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,373,918.32/2,060,372.01 = 475,129.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,373,918.32x = 2,060,372.01 × 475,129.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,373,918.32x = 978,943,234,473.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,943,234,473.21/1,373,918.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,519.24

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