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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,631.06, 1,556,494.29 and 317,921.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,631.06, 1,556,494.29 and 317,921.22 is: 476,896.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,631.06 : 1,556,494.29 = 317,921.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,631.06/1,556,494.29 = 317,921.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,631.06x = 1,556,494.29 × 317,921.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,631.06x = 494,842,563,599.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,842,563,599.83/1,037,631.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,896.44

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