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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,063,538.16, 1,595,618.28 and 315,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,063,538.16, 1,595,618.28 and 315,603.60 is: 473,497.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,063,538.16 : 1,595,618.28 = 315,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,063,538.16/1,595,618.28 = 315,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,063,538.16x = 1,595,618.28 × 315,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,063,538.16x = 503,582,873,393.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,582,873,393.81/1,063,538.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,497.70

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