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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224,997.14, 1,837,489.34 and 314,175.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224,997.14, 1,837,489.34 and 314,175.36 is: 471,261.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,997.14 : 1,837,489.34 = 314,175.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,997.14/1,837,489.34 = 314,175.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,997.14x = 1,837,489.34 × 314,175.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,997.14x = 577,293,874,890.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,293,874,890.66/1,224,997.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,261.41

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