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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,212,599.60, 1,818,905.70 and 313,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,212,599.60, 1,818,905.70 and 313,978.40 is: 470,969.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212,599.60 : 1,818,905.70 = 313,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212,599.60/1,818,905.70 = 313,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212,599.60x = 1,818,905.70 × 313,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212,599.60x = 571,097,101,436.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,097,101,436.88/1,212,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,969.23

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