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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,271,131.94, 1,906,700.99 and 311,591.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,271,131.94, 1,906,700.99 and 311,591.84 is: 467,388.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,271,131.94 : 1,906,700.99 = 311,591.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,271,131.94/1,906,700.99 = 311,591.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,271,131.94x = 1,906,700.99 × 311,591.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,271,131.94x = 594,112,458,712.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,112,458,712.46/1,271,131.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,388.51

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