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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,618.52, 1,556,475.50 and 317,908.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,618.52, 1,556,475.50 and 317,908.68 is: 476,877.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,618.52 : 1,556,475.50 = 317,908.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,618.52/1,556,475.50 = 317,908.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,618.52x = 1,556,475.50 × 317,908.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,618.52x = 494,817,071,657.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,817,071,657.34/1,037,618.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,877.64

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