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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,186.25, 1,540,973.03 and 317,048.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,186.25, 1,540,973.03 and 317,048.21 is: 475,632.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,186.25 : 1,540,973.03 = 317,048.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,186.25/1,540,973.03 = 317,048.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,186.25x = 1,540,973.03 × 317,048.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,186.25x = 488,562,737,308.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,562,737,308.32/1,027,186.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,632.09

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