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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074,387.72, 1,611,406.38 and 316,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074,387.72, 1,611,406.38 and 316,051.80 is: 474,026.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074,387.72 : 1,611,406.38 = 316,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074,387.72/1,611,406.38 = 316,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074,387.72x = 1,611,406.38 × 316,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074,387.72x = 509,287,882,072.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,287,882,072.90/1,074,387.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,026.16

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