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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028,972.16, 1,543,821.12 and 319,178.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028,972.16, 1,543,821.12 and 319,178.88 is: 478,880.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028,972.16 : 1,543,821.12 = 319,178.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028,972.16/1,543,821.12 = 319,178.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028,972.16x = 1,543,821.12 × 319,178.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028,972.16x = 492,755,096,001.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,755,096,001.95/1,028,972.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,880.88

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