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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,214,950.33, 1,822,400.88 and 316,372.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,214,950.33, 1,822,400.88 and 316,372.17 is: 474,551.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,950.33 : 1,822,400.88 = 316,372.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,950.33/1,822,400.88 = 316,372.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,950.33x = 1,822,400.88 × 316,372.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,950.33x = 576,556,921,015.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,556,921,015.51/1,214,950.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,551.85

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