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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,314,565.35, 1,971,848.03 and 317,293.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,314,565.35, 1,971,848.03 and 317,293.35 is: 475,940.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314,565.35 : 1,971,848.03 = 317,293.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314,565.35/1,971,848.03 = 317,293.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314,565.35x = 1,971,848.03 × 317,293.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314,565.35x = 625,654,267,129.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,654,267,129.60/1,314,565.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,940.03

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