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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024,615.72, 1,536,967.50 and 314,671.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024,615.72, 1,536,967.50 and 314,671.96 is: 472,021.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024,615.72 : 1,536,967.50 = 314,671.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024,615.72/1,536,967.50 = 314,671.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024,615.72x = 1,536,967.50 × 314,671.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024,615.72x = 483,640,575,681.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,640,575,681.30/1,024,615.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,021.43

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