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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021,172.16, 1,531,815.82 and 311,223.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021,172.16, 1,531,815.82 and 311,223.36 is: 466,852.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021,172.16 : 1,531,815.82 = 311,223.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021,172.16/1,531,815.82 = 311,223.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021,172.16x = 1,531,815.82 × 311,223.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021,172.16x = 476,736,866,401.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,736,866,401.56/1,021,172.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,852.59

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