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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,136, 1,555,704 and 336,720

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,136, 1,555,704 and 336,720 is: 505,080

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,136 : 1,555,704 = 336,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,136/1,555,704 = 336,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,136x = 1,555,704 × 336,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,136x = 523,836,650,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,836,650,880/1,037,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,080

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