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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,862.84, 1,552,527.48 and 315,268.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,862.84, 1,552,527.48 and 315,268.92 is: 472,974.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,862.84 : 1,552,527.48 = 315,268.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,862.84/1,552,527.48 = 315,268.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,862.84x = 1,552,527.48 × 315,268.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,862.84x = 489,463,661,889.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,463,661,889.92/1,034,862.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,974.43

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