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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,265.80, 1,553,937.90 and 475,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,265.80, 1,553,937.90 and 475,472.20 is: 712,996.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,265.80 : 1,553,937.90 = 475,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,265.80/1,553,937.90 = 475,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,265.80x = 1,553,937.90 × 475,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,265.80x = 738,854,271,976.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,854,271,976.38/1,036,265.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,996.87

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