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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066,974.60, 1,599,914.70 and 318,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066,974.60, 1,599,914.70 and 318,923.40 is: 478,221.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066,974.60 : 1,599,914.70 = 318,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066,974.60/1,599,914.70 = 318,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066,974.60x = 1,599,914.70 × 318,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066,974.60x = 510,250,235,833.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,250,235,833.98/1,066,974.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,221.54

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