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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,452, 1,593,990.12 and 314,517.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,452, 1,593,990.12 and 314,517.44 is: 471,868.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,452 : 1,593,990.12 = 314,517.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,452/1,593,990.12 = 314,517.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,452x = 1,593,990.12 × 314,517.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,452x = 501,337,691,927.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,337,691,927.69/1,062,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,868.56

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