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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216,593.47, 1,824,994 and 318,033.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216,593.47, 1,824,994 and 318,033.77 is: 477,077.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216,593.47 : 1,824,994 = 318,033.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216,593.47/1,824,994 = 318,033.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216,593.47x = 1,824,994 × 318,033.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216,593.47x = 580,409,722,047.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,409,722,047.38/1,216,593.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,077.79

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