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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024,954.38, 1,537,578.59 and 315,042.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024,954.38, 1,537,578.59 and 315,042.03 is: 472,608.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024,954.38 : 1,537,578.59 = 315,042.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024,954.38/1,537,578.59 = 315,042.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024,954.38x = 1,537,578.59 × 315,042.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024,954.38x = 484,401,878,702.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,401,878,702.93/1,024,954.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,608.23

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