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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,213,879.20, 1,820,818.80 and 315,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,213,879.20, 1,820,818.80 and 315,247.20 is: 472,870.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,213,879.20 : 1,820,818.80 = 315,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,213,879.20/1,820,818.80 = 315,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,213,879.20x = 1,820,818.80 × 315,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,213,879.20x = 574,008,028,407.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,008,028,407.36/1,213,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,870.80

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