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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,501.02, 1,556,412.54 and 438,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,501.02, 1,556,412.54 and 438,464.80 is: 657,765.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,501.02 : 1,556,412.54 = 438,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,501.02/1,556,412.54 = 438,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,501.02x = 1,556,412.54 × 438,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,501.02x = 682,432,113,068.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,432,113,068.59/1,037,501.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,765.25

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