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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,472.16, 1,555,537.68 and 537,978.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,472.16, 1,555,537.68 and 537,978.72 is: 807,398.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,472.16 : 1,555,537.68 = 537,978.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,472.16/1,555,537.68 = 537,978.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,472.16x = 1,555,537.68 × 537,978.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,472.16x = 836,846,169,998.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,846,169,998.17/1,036,472.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,398.60

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