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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,166.20, 1,556,730.90 and 476,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,166.20, 1,556,730.90 and 476,566.20 is: 714,611.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,166.20 : 1,556,730.90 = 476,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,166.20/1,556,730.90 = 476,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,166.20x = 1,556,730.90 × 476,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,166.20x = 741,885,329,435.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,885,329,435.58/1,038,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,611.33

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