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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,215,248.74, 1,822,873.71 and 316,688.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,215,248.74, 1,822,873.71 and 316,688.20 is: 475,032.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215,248.74 : 1,822,873.71 = 316,688.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215,248.74/1,822,873.71 = 316,688.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215,248.74x = 1,822,873.71 × 316,688.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215,248.74x = 577,282,594,047.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,282,594,047.22/1,215,248.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,032.46

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