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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,159.50, 1,556,466.46 and 429,957.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,159.50, 1,556,466.46 and 429,957.17 is: 645,237.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,159.50 : 1,556,466.46 = 429,957.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,159.50/1,556,466.46 = 429,957.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,159.50x = 1,556,466.46 × 429,957.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,159.50x = 669,213,917,157.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,213,917,157.79/1,037,159.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,237.23

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