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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,968.70, 1,556,953.05 and 477,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,968.70, 1,556,953.05 and 477,003.20 is: 715,504.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,968.70 : 1,556,953.05 = 477,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,968.70/1,556,953.05 = 477,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,968.70x = 1,556,953.05 × 477,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,968.70x = 742,671,587,099.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,671,587,099.76/1,037,968.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,504.80

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