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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,954.20, 1,556,931.30 and 478,082.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,954.20, 1,556,931.30 and 478,082.20 is: 717,123.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,954.20 : 1,556,931.30 = 478,082.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,954.20/1,556,931.30 = 478,082.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,954.20x = 1,556,931.30 × 478,082.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,954.20x = 744,341,141,152.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,341,141,152.86/1,037,954.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,123.30

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