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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,914.80, 1,556,872.20 and 476,949.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,914.80, 1,556,872.20 and 476,949.30 is: 715,423.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,914.80 : 1,556,872.20 = 476,949.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,914.80/1,556,872.20 = 476,949.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,914.80x = 1,556,872.20 × 476,949.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,914.80x = 742,549,105,979.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,549,105,979.46/1,037,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,423.95

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