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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,466, 1,594,011.12 and 314,531.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,466, 1,594,011.12 and 314,531.44 is: 471,889.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,466 : 1,594,011.12 = 314,531.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,466/1,594,011.12 = 314,531.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,466x = 1,594,011.12 × 314,531.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,466x = 501,366,612,949.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,366,612,949.61/1,062,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,889.56

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