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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021,171.40, 1,531,814.70 and 311,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021,171.40, 1,531,814.70 and 311,222.60 is: 466,851.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021,171.40 : 1,531,814.70 = 311,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021,171.40/1,531,814.70 = 311,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021,171.40x = 1,531,814.70 × 311,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021,171.40x = 476,735,353,652.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,735,353,652.22/1,021,171.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,851.45

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