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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,542.77, 1,556,475.08 and 438,506.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,542.77, 1,556,475.08 and 438,506.46 is: 657,827.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,542.77 : 1,556,475.08 = 438,506.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,542.77/1,556,475.08 = 438,506.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,542.77x = 1,556,475.08 × 438,506.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,542.77x = 682,524,375,216.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,524,375,216.49/1,037,542.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,827.70

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