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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,762.72, 1,551,622.43 and 314,966.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,762.72, 1,551,622.43 and 314,966.34 is: 472,290.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,762.72 : 1,551,622.43 = 314,966.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,762.72/1,551,622.43 = 314,966.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,762.72x = 1,551,622.43 × 314,966.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,762.72x = 488,708,837,839.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,708,837,839.01/1,034,762.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,290.73

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