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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,217,980.20, 1,826,839.05 and 319,512

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,217,980.20, 1,826,839.05 and 319,512 is: 479,233.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217,980.20 : 1,826,839.05 = 319,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217,980.20/1,826,839.05 = 319,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217,980.20x = 1,826,839.05 × 319,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217,980.20x = 583,696,998,543.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,696,998,543.60/1,217,980.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,233.57

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