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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,966.40, 1,556,404.47 and 468,857.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,966.40, 1,556,404.47 and 468,857.16 is: 703,039.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,966.40 : 1,556,404.47 = 468,857.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,966.40/1,556,404.47 = 468,857.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,966.40x = 1,556,404.47 × 468,857.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,966.40x = 729,731,379,615.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,731,379,615.51/1,037,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,039.50

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