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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,695.12, 1,556,589.52 and 317,985.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,695.12, 1,556,589.52 and 317,985.04 is: 476,991.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,695.12 : 1,556,589.52 = 317,985.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,695.12/1,556,589.52 = 317,985.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,695.12x = 1,556,589.52 × 317,985.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,695.12x = 494,972,180,780.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,972,180,780.78/1,037,695.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,991.91

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