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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,173.80, 1,553,799.90 and 475,380.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,173.80, 1,553,799.90 and 475,380.20 is: 712,858.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,173.80 : 1,553,799.90 = 475,380.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,173.80/1,553,799.90 = 475,380.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,173.80x = 1,553,799.90 × 475,380.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,173.80x = 738,645,707,221.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,645,707,221.98/1,036,173.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,858.89

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