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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,622, 1,556,480.76 and 317,912.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,622, 1,556,480.76 and 317,912.16 is: 476,882.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,622 : 1,556,480.76 = 317,912.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,622/1,556,480.76 = 317,912.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,622x = 1,556,480.76 × 317,912.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,622x = 494,824,160,410.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,824,160,410.04/1,037,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,882.87

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