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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,733.56, 1,556,825.88 and 318,077.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,733.56, 1,556,825.88 and 318,077.98 is: 477,186.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,733.56 : 1,556,825.88 = 318,077.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,733.56/1,556,825.88 = 318,077.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,733.56x = 1,556,825.88 × 318,077.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,733.56x = 495,192,031,122.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,192,031,122.12/1,037,733.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,186.10

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