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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,217,232.20, 1,825,848.30 and 318,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,217,232.20, 1,825,848.30 and 318,672.20 is: 478,008.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217,232.20 : 1,825,848.30 = 318,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217,232.20/1,825,848.30 = 318,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217,232.20x = 1,825,848.30 × 318,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217,232.20x = 581,847,094,627.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,847,094,627.26/1,217,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,008.30

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