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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,076,560.41, 1,615,156.42 and 318,421.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,076,560.41, 1,615,156.42 and 318,421.88 is: 477,726.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076,560.41 : 1,615,156.42 = 318,421.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076,560.41/1,615,156.42 = 318,421.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076,560.41x = 1,615,156.42 × 318,421.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076,560.41x = 514,301,134,878.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,301,134,878.63/1,076,560.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,726.22

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