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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,314,567.23, 1,971,850.85 and 317,295.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,314,567.23, 1,971,850.85 and 317,295.23 is: 475,942.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314,567.23 : 1,971,850.85 = 317,295.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314,567.23/1,971,850.85 = 317,295.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314,567.23x = 1,971,850.85 × 317,295.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314,567.23x = 625,658,869,812.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,658,869,812.23/1,314,567.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,942.85

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