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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,212,536.72, 1,818,811.12 and 313,915.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,212,536.72, 1,818,811.12 and 313,915.44 is: 470,874.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212,536.72 : 1,818,811.12 = 313,915.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212,536.72/1,818,811.12 = 313,915.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212,536.72x = 1,818,811.12 × 313,915.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212,536.72x = 570,952,893,011.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,952,893,011.69/1,212,536.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,874.72

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