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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,870.84, 1,594,034.10 and 314,741.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,870.84, 1,594,034.10 and 314,741.88 is: 472,032.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,870.84 : 1,594,034.10 = 314,741.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,870.84/1,594,034.10 = 314,741.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,870.84x = 1,594,034.10 × 314,741.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,870.84x = 501,709,289,418.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,709,289,418.11/1,062,870.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,032.23

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