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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,265,336.82, 1,897,864.83 and 318,707.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,265,336.82, 1,897,864.83 and 318,707.46 is: 478,025.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,265,336.82 : 1,897,864.83 = 318,707.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,265,336.82/1,897,864.83 = 318,707.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,265,336.82x = 1,897,864.83 × 318,707.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,265,336.82x = 604,863,679,392.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,863,679,392.63/1,265,336.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,025.83

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