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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331,015.32, 1,996,521.36 and 320,136.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331,015.32, 1,996,521.36 and 320,136.76 is: 480,204.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,015.32 : 1,996,521.36 = 320,136.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,015.32/1,996,521.36 = 320,136.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,015.32x = 1,996,521.36 × 320,136.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,015.32x = 639,159,879,461.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,159,879,461.19/1,331,015.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,204.75

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