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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,218,036.72, 1,827,011.28 and 319,471.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,218,036.72, 1,827,011.28 and 319,471.28 is: 479,195.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,218,036.72 : 1,827,011.28 = 319,471.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,218,036.72/1,827,011.28 = 319,471.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,218,036.72x = 1,827,011.28 × 319,471.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,218,036.72x = 583,677,632,196.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,677,632,196.04/1,218,036.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,195.43

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