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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,623, 1,556,482.26 and 317,913.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,623, 1,556,482.26 and 317,913.16 is: 476,884.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,623 : 1,556,482.26 = 317,913.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,623/1,556,482.26 = 317,913.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,623x = 1,556,482.26 × 317,913.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,623x = 494,826,193,760.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,826,193,760.54/1,037,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,884.37

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