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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,315,743.20, 1,973,614.80 and 318,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,315,743.20, 1,973,614.80 and 318,471.20 is: 477,706.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315,743.20 : 1,973,614.80 = 318,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315,743.20/1,973,614.80 = 318,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315,743.20x = 1,973,614.80 × 318,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315,743.20x = 628,539,473,693.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,539,473,693.76/1,315,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,706.80

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