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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,947.96, 1,594,149.42 and 314,819

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,947.96, 1,594,149.42 and 314,819 is: 472,147.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,947.96 : 1,594,149.42 = 314,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,947.96/1,594,149.42 = 314,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,947.96x = 1,594,149.42 × 314,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,947.96x = 501,868,526,254.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,868,526,254.98/1,062,947.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,147.79

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