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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227,295.88, 1,840,929.20 and 316,473.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227,295.88, 1,840,929.20 and 316,473.56 is: 474,706.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227,295.88 : 1,840,929.20 = 316,473.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227,295.88/1,840,929.20 = 316,473.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227,295.88x = 1,840,929.20 × 316,473.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227,295.88x = 582,605,417,631.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,605,417,631.95/1,227,295.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,706.57

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