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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075,587.32, 1,613,004.62 and 317,227.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075,587.32, 1,613,004.62 and 317,227.46 is: 475,730.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075,587.32 : 1,613,004.62 = 317,227.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075,587.32/1,613,004.62 = 317,227.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075,587.32x = 1,613,004.62 × 317,227.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075,587.32x = 511,689,358,570.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,689,358,570.87/1,075,587.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,730.19

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