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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,971.26, 1,609,705.98 and 314,782.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,971.26, 1,609,705.98 and 314,782.10 is: 472,246.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,971.26 : 1,609,705.98 = 314,782.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,971.26/1,609,705.98 = 314,782.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,971.26x = 1,609,705.98 × 314,782.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,971.26x = 506,706,628,766.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,706,628,766.96/1,072,971.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,246.23

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