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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,868.34, 1,552,535.73 and 315,274.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,868.34, 1,552,535.73 and 315,274.42 is: 472,982.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,868.34 : 1,552,535.73 = 315,274.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,868.34/1,552,535.73 = 315,274.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,868.34x = 1,552,535.73 × 315,274.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,868.34x = 489,474,801,805.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,474,801,805.03/1,034,868.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,982.68

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