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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,217,893.80, 1,826,840.70 and 331,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,217,893.80, 1,826,840.70 and 331,429.80 is: 497,144.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217,893.80 : 1,826,840.70 = 331,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217,893.80/1,826,840.70 = 331,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217,893.80x = 1,826,840.70 × 331,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217,893.80x = 605,469,447,832.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,469,447,832.86/1,217,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,144.70

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