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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,894.30, 1,556,890.05 and 327,977.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,894.30, 1,556,890.05 and 327,977.90 is: 491,982.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,894.30 : 1,556,890.05 = 327,977.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,894.30/1,556,890.05 = 327,977.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,894.30x = 1,556,890.05 × 327,977.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,894.30x = 510,625,529,129.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,625,529,129.90/1,037,894.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,982.21

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