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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,316,087.42, 1,974,131.12 and 474,639.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,316,087.42, 1,974,131.12 and 474,639.16 is: 711,958.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,316,087.42 : 1,974,131.12 = 474,639.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,316,087.42/1,974,131.12 = 474,639.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,316,087.42x = 1,974,131.12 × 474,639.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,316,087.42x = 936,999,936,526.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,999,936,526.66/1,316,087.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,958.74

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