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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,625.54, 1,556,486.02 and 317,915.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,625.54, 1,556,486.02 and 317,915.70 is: 476,888.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,625.54 : 1,556,486.02 = 317,915.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,625.54/1,556,486.02 = 317,915.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,625.54x = 1,556,486.02 × 317,915.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,625.54x = 494,831,342,588.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,831,342,588.51/1,037,625.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,888.17

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