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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318,305.28, 1,977,611.52 and 477,253.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318,305.28, 1,977,611.52 and 477,253.12 is: 715,935.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318,305.28 : 1,977,611.52 = 477,253.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318,305.28/1,977,611.52 = 477,253.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318,305.28x = 1,977,611.52 × 477,253.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318,305.28x = 943,821,268,067.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,821,268,067.94/1,318,305.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,935.29

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