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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,882, 1,553,923.28 and 538,595.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,882, 1,553,923.28 and 538,595.92 is: 807,166.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,882 : 1,553,923.28 = 538,595.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,882/1,553,923.28 = 538,595.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,882x = 1,553,923.28 × 538,595.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,882x = 836,936,738,601.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,936,738,601.02/1,036,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,166.81

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