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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202,746, 1,804,225.56 and 316,282

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202,746, 1,804,225.56 and 316,282 is: 474,451.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202,746 : 1,804,225.56 = 316,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202,746/1,804,225.56 = 316,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202,746x = 1,804,225.56 × 316,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202,746x = 570,644,068,567.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,644,068,567.92/1,202,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,451.02

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