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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024,988.38, 1,537,629.59 and 315,076.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024,988.38, 1,537,629.59 and 315,076.03 is: 472,659.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024,988.38 : 1,537,629.59 = 315,076.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024,988.38/1,537,629.59 = 315,076.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024,988.38x = 1,537,629.59 × 315,076.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024,988.38x = 484,470,226,827.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,470,226,827.73/1,024,988.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,659.24

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