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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021,819.78, 1,532,729.51 and 311,851.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021,819.78, 1,532,729.51 and 311,851.46 is: 467,777.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021,819.78 : 1,532,729.51 = 311,851.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021,819.78/1,532,729.51 = 311,851.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021,819.78x = 1,532,729.51 × 311,851.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021,819.78x = 477,983,935,478.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,983,935,478.59/1,021,819.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,777.14

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