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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,218,032.72, 1,827,005.28 and 319,467.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,218,032.72, 1,827,005.28 and 319,467.28 is: 479,189.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,218,032.72 : 1,827,005.28 = 319,467.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,218,032.72/1,827,005.28 = 319,467.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,218,032.72x = 1,827,005.28 × 319,467.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,218,032.72x = 583,668,407,347.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,668,407,347.24/1,218,032.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,189.43

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