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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202,745, 1,804,224.06 and 316,281

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202,745, 1,804,224.06 and 316,281 is: 474,449.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202,745 : 1,804,224.06 = 316,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202,745/1,804,224.06 = 316,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202,745x = 1,804,224.06 × 316,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202,745x = 570,641,789,920.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,641,789,920.86/1,202,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,449.52

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