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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198,574.80, 1,797,862.20 and 312,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198,574.80, 1,797,862.20 and 312,110.80 is: 468,166.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198,574.80 : 1,797,862.20 = 312,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198,574.80/1,797,862.20 = 312,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198,574.80x = 1,797,862.20 × 312,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198,574.80x = 561,132,209,531.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,132,209,531.76/1,198,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,166.20

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