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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,450, 1,593,987.12 and 314,515.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,450, 1,593,987.12 and 314,515.44 is: 471,865.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,450 : 1,593,987.12 = 314,515.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,450/1,593,987.12 = 314,515.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,450x = 1,593,987.12 × 314,515.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,450x = 501,333,560,401.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,333,560,401.13/1,062,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,865.56

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