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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024,538, 1,536,929.72 and 314,473.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024,538, 1,536,929.72 and 314,473.04 is: 471,747.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024,538 : 1,536,929.72 = 314,473.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024,538/1,536,929.72 = 314,473.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024,538x = 1,536,929.72 × 314,473.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024,538x = 483,322,961,314.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,322,961,314.75/1,024,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,747.23

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