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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,178.90, 1,554,319.55 and 538,514.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,178.90, 1,554,319.55 and 538,514.90 is: 807,798.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,178.90 : 1,554,319.55 = 538,514.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,178.90/1,554,319.55 = 538,514.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,178.90x = 1,554,319.55 × 538,514.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,178.90x = 837,024,237,036.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,024,237,036.30/1,036,178.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,798.96

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