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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,587.20, 1,609,096.80 and 314,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,587.20, 1,609,096.80 and 314,427.20 is: 471,704.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,587.20 : 1,609,096.80 = 314,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,587.20/1,609,096.80 = 314,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,587.20x = 1,609,096.80 × 314,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,587.20x = 505,943,801,352.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,943,801,352.96/1,072,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,704.12

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