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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,217,589.20, 1,826,383.80 and 319,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,217,589.20, 1,826,383.80 and 319,029.20 is: 478,543.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217,589.20 : 1,826,383.80 = 319,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217,589.20/1,826,383.80 = 319,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217,589.20x = 1,826,383.80 × 319,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217,589.20x = 582,669,762,606.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,669,762,606.96/1,217,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,543.80

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