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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,888.10, 1,556,832.15 and 617,984.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,888.10, 1,556,832.15 and 617,984.10 is: 926,976.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,888.10 : 1,556,832.15 = 617,984.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,888.10/1,556,832.15 = 617,984.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,888.10x = 1,556,832.15 × 617,984.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,888.10x = 962,097,515,068.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,097,515,068.82/1,037,888.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,976.15

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