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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,314,901.92, 1,972,352.88 and 317,629.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,314,901.92, 1,972,352.88 and 317,629.92 is: 476,444.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314,901.92 : 1,972,352.88 = 317,629.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314,901.92/1,972,352.88 = 317,629.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314,901.92x = 1,972,352.88 × 317,629.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314,901.92x = 626,478,287,486.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,478,287,486.17/1,314,901.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,444.88

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