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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,881.80, 1,556,871.30 and 327,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,881.80, 1,556,871.30 and 327,965.40 is: 491,963.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,881.80 : 1,556,871.30 = 327,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,881.80/1,556,871.30 = 327,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,881.80x = 1,556,871.30 × 327,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,881.80x = 510,599,918,653.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,599,918,653.02/1,037,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,963.46

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