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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,985.19, 1,609,726.92 and 314,796.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,985.19, 1,609,726.92 and 314,796.03 is: 472,267.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,985.19 : 1,609,726.92 = 314,796.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,985.19/1,609,726.92 = 314,796.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,985.19x = 1,609,726.92 × 314,796.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,985.19x = 506,735,643,800.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,735,643,800.13/1,072,985.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,267.14

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