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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,538.27, 1,556,468.33 and 438,501.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,538.27, 1,556,468.33 and 438,501.96 is: 657,820.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,538.27 : 1,556,468.33 = 438,501.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,538.27/1,556,468.33 = 438,501.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,538.27x = 1,556,468.33 × 438,501.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,538.27x = 682,514,411,190.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,514,411,190.42/1,037,538.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,820.95

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