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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,546.52, 1,556,480.70 and 438,510.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,546.52, 1,556,480.70 and 438,510.21 is: 657,833.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,546.52 : 1,556,480.70 = 438,510.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,546.52/1,556,480.70 = 438,510.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,546.52x = 1,556,480.70 × 438,510.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,546.52x = 682,532,678,617.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,532,678,617.95/1,037,546.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,833.33

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