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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,822.52, 1,540,277.50 and 316,834.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,822.52, 1,540,277.50 and 316,834.84 is: 475,265.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,822.52 : 1,540,277.50 = 316,834.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,822.52/1,540,277.50 = 316,834.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,822.52x = 1,540,277.50 × 316,834.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,822.52x = 488,013,575,268.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,013,575,268.10/1,026,822.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,265.75

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