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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,872.80, 1,556,000.40 and 475,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,872.80, 1,556,000.40 and 475,618.40 is: 713,744.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,872.80 : 1,556,000.40 = 475,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,872.80/1,556,000.40 = 475,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,872.80x = 1,556,000.40 × 475,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,872.80x = 740,062,420,647.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,062,420,647.36/1,036,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,744.66

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