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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,316,201.20, 1,974,301.80 and 517,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,316,201.20, 1,974,301.80 and 517,217.20 is: 775,825.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,316,201.20 : 1,974,301.80 = 517,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,316,201.20/1,974,301.80 = 517,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,316,201.20x = 1,974,301.80 × 517,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,316,201.20x = 1,021,142,848,950.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,142,848,950.96/1,316,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,825.80

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