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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,170, 1,555,755 and 336,754

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,170, 1,555,755 and 336,754 is: 505,131

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,170 : 1,555,755 = 336,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,170/1,555,755 = 336,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,170x = 1,555,755 × 336,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,170x = 523,906,719,270
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,906,719,270/1,037,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,131

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