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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073,992.65, 1,611,060.06 and 315,901.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073,992.65, 1,611,060.06 and 315,901.91 is: 473,873.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073,992.65 : 1,611,060.06 = 315,901.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073,992.65/1,611,060.06 = 315,901.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073,992.65x = 1,611,060.06 × 315,901.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073,992.65x = 508,936,942,023.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,936,942,023.41/1,073,992.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,873.77

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