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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,823.90, 1,556,590.05 and 327,923.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,823.90, 1,556,590.05 and 327,923.70 is: 491,839.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,823.90 : 1,556,590.05 = 327,923.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,823.90/1,556,590.05 = 327,923.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,823.90x = 1,556,590.05 × 327,923.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,823.90x = 510,442,768,579.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,442,768,579.19/1,037,823.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,839.48

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