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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,023,996, 1,535,936.46 and 314,022.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,023,996, 1,535,936.46 and 314,022.06 is: 471,015.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023,996 : 1,535,936.46 = 314,022.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023,996/1,535,936.46 = 314,022.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023,996x = 1,535,936.46 × 314,022.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023,996x = 482,317,931,198.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,317,931,198.31/1,023,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,015.44

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