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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,696.12, 1,556,591.02 and 317,986.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,696.12, 1,556,591.02 and 317,986.04 is: 476,993.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,696.12 : 1,556,591.02 = 317,986.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,696.12/1,556,591.02 = 317,986.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,696.12x = 1,556,591.02 × 317,986.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,696.12x = 494,974,214,349.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,974,214,349.36/1,037,696.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,993.41

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