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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,314,568.13, 1,971,852.20 and 317,296.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,314,568.13, 1,971,852.20 and 317,296.13 is: 475,944.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314,568.13 : 1,971,852.20 = 317,296.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314,568.13/1,971,852.20 = 317,296.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314,568.13x = 1,971,852.20 × 317,296.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314,568.13x = 625,661,060,546.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,661,060,546.24/1,314,568.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,944.19

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