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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,937.40, 1,571,906.11 and 337,965.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,937.40, 1,571,906.11 and 337,965.44 is: 506,948.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,937.40 : 1,571,906.11 = 337,965.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,937.40/1,571,906.11 = 337,965.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,937.40x = 1,571,906.11 × 337,965.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,937.40x = 531,249,940,104.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,249,940,104.84/1,047,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,948.16

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