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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021,326.27, 1,531,989.40 and 311,348.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021,326.27, 1,531,989.40 and 311,348.15 is: 467,022.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021,326.27 : 1,531,989.40 = 311,348.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021,326.27/1,531,989.40 = 311,348.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021,326.27x = 1,531,989.40 × 311,348.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021,326.27x = 476,982,072,017.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,982,072,017.47/1,021,326.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,022.23

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