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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,267,983.64, 1,901,983 and 321,357.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,267,983.64, 1,901,983 and 321,357.16 is: 482,037.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,267,983.64 : 1,901,983 = 321,357.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,267,983.64/1,901,983 = 321,357.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,267,983.64x = 1,901,983 × 321,357.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,267,983.64x = 611,215,855,248.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,215,855,248.28/1,267,983.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,037.65

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