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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031,858.72, 1,547,841.96 and 312,182.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031,858.72, 1,547,841.96 and 312,182.18 is: 468,289.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,858.72 : 1,547,841.96 = 312,182.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,858.72/1,547,841.96 = 312,182.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,858.72x = 1,547,841.96 × 312,182.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,858.72x = 483,208,671,080.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,208,671,080.17/1,031,858.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,289.56

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