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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,146.20, 1,556,700.90 and 476,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,146.20, 1,556,700.90 and 476,546.20 is: 714,581.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,146.20 : 1,556,700.90 = 476,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,146.20/1,556,700.90 = 476,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,146.20x = 1,556,700.90 × 476,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,146.20x = 741,839,898,431.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,839,898,431.58/1,038,146.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,581.34

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