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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,215,501, 1,823,252.87 and 316,941.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,215,501, 1,823,252.87 and 316,941.99 is: 475,413.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215,501 : 1,823,252.87 = 316,941.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215,501/1,823,252.87 = 316,941.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215,501x = 1,823,252.87 × 316,941.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215,501x = 577,865,392,891.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,865,392,891.01/1,215,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,413.34

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