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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,542.65, 1,556,474.89 and 438,506.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,542.65, 1,556,474.89 and 438,506.34 is: 657,827.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,542.65 : 1,556,474.89 = 438,506.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,542.65/1,556,474.89 = 438,506.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,542.65x = 1,556,474.89 × 438,506.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,542.65x = 682,524,099,533.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,524,099,533.43/1,037,542.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,827.51

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