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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198,575.80, 1,797,863.70 and 312,111.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198,575.80, 1,797,863.70 and 312,111.80 is: 468,167.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198,575.80 : 1,797,863.70 = 312,111.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198,575.80/1,797,863.70 = 312,111.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198,575.80x = 1,797,863.70 × 312,111.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198,575.80x = 561,134,475,561.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,134,475,561.66/1,198,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,167.70

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