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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,217,588.20, 1,826,382.30 and 319,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,217,588.20, 1,826,382.30 and 319,028.20 is: 478,542.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217,588.20 : 1,826,382.30 = 319,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217,588.20/1,826,382.30 = 319,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217,588.20x = 1,826,382.30 × 319,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217,588.20x = 582,667,457,680.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,667,457,680.86/1,217,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,542.30

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