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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,538.15, 1,556,176.01 and 327,637.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,538.15, 1,556,176.01 and 327,637.95 is: 491,415.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,538.15 : 1,556,176.01 = 327,637.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,538.15/1,556,176.01 = 327,637.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,538.15x = 1,556,176.01 × 327,637.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,538.15x = 509,862,316,117.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,862,316,117.39/1,037,538.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,415.49

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