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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,942.12, 1,594,418.94 and 314,994.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,942.12, 1,594,418.94 and 314,994.60 is: 472,493.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,942.12 : 1,594,418.94 = 314,994.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,942.12/1,594,418.94 = 314,994.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,942.12x = 1,594,418.94 × 314,994.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,942.12x = 502,233,356,237.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,233,356,237.72/1,062,942.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,493.61

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