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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,519.13, 1,557,903.08 and 318,766.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,519.13, 1,557,903.08 and 318,766.57 is: 478,188.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,519.13 : 1,557,903.08 = 318,766.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,519.13/1,557,903.08 = 318,766.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,519.13x = 1,557,903.08 × 318,766.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,519.13x = 496,607,418,106.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,607,418,106.19/1,038,519.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,188.03

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