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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,266,847.89, 1,900,271.85 and 320,218.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,266,847.89, 1,900,271.85 and 320,218.62 is: 480,327.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,266,847.89 : 1,900,271.85 = 320,218.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,266,847.89/1,900,271.85 = 320,218.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,266,847.89x = 1,900,271.85 × 320,218.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,266,847.89x = 608,502,429,431.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,502,429,431.85/1,266,847.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,327.93

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