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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,954.70, 1,556,932.05 and 478,082.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,954.70, 1,556,932.05 and 478,082.70 is: 717,124.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,954.70 : 1,556,932.05 = 478,082.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,954.70/1,556,932.05 = 478,082.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,954.70x = 1,556,932.05 × 478,082.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,954.70x = 744,342,278,180.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,342,278,180.54/1,037,954.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,124.05

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