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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,969.70, 1,556,954.55 and 478,097.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,969.70, 1,556,954.55 and 478,097.70 is: 717,146.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,969.70 : 1,556,954.55 = 478,097.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,969.70/1,556,954.55 = 478,097.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,969.70x = 1,556,954.55 × 478,097.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,969.70x = 744,376,389,359.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,376,389,359.54/1,037,969.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,146.55

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