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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,217,540.20, 1,826,310.30 and 318,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,217,540.20, 1,826,310.30 and 318,980.20 is: 478,470.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217,540.20 : 1,826,310.30 = 318,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217,540.20/1,826,310.30 = 318,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217,540.20x = 1,826,310.30 × 318,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217,540.20x = 582,556,824,756.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,556,824,756.06/1,217,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,470.30

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