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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,967.70, 1,556,951.55 and 478,095.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,967.70, 1,556,951.55 and 478,095.70 is: 717,143.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,967.70 : 1,556,951.55 = 478,095.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,967.70/1,556,951.55 = 478,095.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,967.70x = 1,556,951.55 × 478,095.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,967.70x = 744,371,841,163.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,371,841,163.34/1,037,967.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,143.55

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