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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,219,073, 1,828,463.90 and 320,584.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,219,073, 1,828,463.90 and 320,584.74 is: 480,838.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219,073 : 1,828,463.90 = 320,584.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219,073/1,828,463.90 = 320,584.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219,073x = 1,828,463.90 × 320,584.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219,073x = 586,177,623,980.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,177,623,980.89/1,219,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,838.82

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