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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,627.56, 1,556,489.04 and 317,917.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,627.56, 1,556,489.04 and 317,917.72 is: 476,891.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,627.56 : 1,556,489.04 = 317,917.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,627.56/1,556,489.04 = 317,917.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,627.56x = 1,556,489.04 × 317,917.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,627.56x = 494,835,446,801.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,835,446,801.79/1,037,627.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,891.19

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