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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,956.20, 1,556,934.30 and 478,084.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,956.20, 1,556,934.30 and 478,084.20 is: 717,126.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,956.20 : 1,556,934.30 = 478,084.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,956.20/1,556,934.30 = 478,084.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,956.20x = 1,556,934.30 × 478,084.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,956.20x = 744,345,689,268.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,345,689,268.06/1,037,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,126.30

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