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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025,738.64, 1,538,821.80 and 315,731.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025,738.64, 1,538,821.80 and 315,731.52 is: 473,663.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025,738.64 : 1,538,821.80 = 315,731.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025,738.64/1,538,821.80 = 315,731.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025,738.64x = 1,538,821.80 × 315,731.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025,738.64x = 485,854,545,923.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,854,545,923.14/1,025,738.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,663.10

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