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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,314,997.84, 1,971,312.60 and 472,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,314,997.84, 1,971,312.60 and 472,957.60 is: 709,010.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314,997.84 : 1,971,312.60 = 472,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314,997.84/1,971,312.60 = 472,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314,997.84x = 1,971,312.60 × 472,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314,997.84x = 932,347,276,145.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,347,276,145.76/1,314,997.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,010.50

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