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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,276,986.61, 1,915,424.55 and 317,421.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,276,986.61, 1,915,424.55 and 317,421.91 is: 476,119.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,276,986.61 : 1,915,424.55 = 317,421.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,276,986.61/1,915,424.55 = 317,421.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,276,986.61x = 1,915,424.55 × 317,421.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,276,986.61x = 607,997,719,121.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,997,719,121.89/1,276,986.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,119.10

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