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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,920.75, 1,892,885.18 and 315,291.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,920.75, 1,892,885.18 and 315,291.57 is: 472,938.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,920.75 : 1,892,885.18 = 315,291.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,920.75/1,892,885.18 = 315,291.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,920.75x = 1,892,885.18 × 315,291.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,920.75x = 596,810,738,655.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,810,738,655.48/1,261,920.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,938.37

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