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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,743.35, 1,556,661.65 and 318,032.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,743.35, 1,556,661.65 and 318,032.33 is: 477,062.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,743.35 : 1,556,661.65 = 318,032.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,743.35/1,556,661.65 = 318,032.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,743.35x = 1,556,661.65 × 318,032.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,743.35x = 495,068,722,197.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,068,722,197.68/1,037,743.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,062.78

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