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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,032.54, 1,555,777.16 and 317,379.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,032.54, 1,555,777.16 and 317,379.76 is: 476,139.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,032.54 : 1,555,777.16 = 317,379.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,032.54/1,555,777.16 = 317,379.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,032.54x = 1,555,777.16 × 317,379.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,032.54x = 493,772,181,654.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,772,181,654.28/1,037,032.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,139.53

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