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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,969.26, 1,609,702.98 and 314,780.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,969.26, 1,609,702.98 and 314,780.10 is: 472,243.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,969.26 : 1,609,702.98 = 314,780.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,969.26/1,609,702.98 = 314,780.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,969.26x = 1,609,702.98 × 314,780.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,969.26x = 506,702,465,014.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,702,465,014.70/1,072,969.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,243.23

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