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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,217,881.20, 1,826,821.80 and 319,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,217,881.20, 1,826,821.80 and 319,321.20 is: 478,981.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217,881.20 : 1,826,821.80 = 319,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217,881.20/1,826,821.80 = 319,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217,881.20x = 1,826,821.80 × 319,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217,881.20x = 583,342,929,362.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,342,929,362.16/1,217,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,981.80

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