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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,732.56, 1,556,824.38 and 318,076.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,732.56, 1,556,824.38 and 318,076.98 is: 477,184.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,732.56 : 1,556,824.38 = 318,076.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,732.56/1,556,824.38 = 318,076.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,732.56x = 1,556,824.38 × 318,076.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,732.56x = 495,189,991,044.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,189,991,044.48/1,037,732.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,184.59

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