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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,744.35, 1,556,663.15 and 318,033.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,744.35, 1,556,663.15 and 318,033.33 is: 477,064.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,744.35 : 1,556,663.15 = 318,033.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,744.35/1,556,663.15 = 318,033.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,744.35x = 1,556,663.15 × 318,033.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,744.35x = 495,070,765,282.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,070,765,282.79/1,037,744.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,064.28

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