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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,431,979.20, 2,147,920.20 and 367,031.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,431,979.20, 2,147,920.20 and 367,031.70 is: 550,535.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431,979.20 : 2,147,920.20 = 367,031.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431,979.20/2,147,920.20 = 367,031.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431,979.20x = 2,147,920.20 × 367,031.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431,979.20x = 788,354,802,470.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,354,802,470.34/1,431,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,535.09

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