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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,644.38, 1,556,939.51 and 532,560.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,644.38, 1,556,939.51 and 532,560.06 is: 799,082.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,644.38 : 1,556,939.51 = 532,560.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,644.38/1,556,939.51 = 532,560.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,644.38x = 1,556,939.51 × 532,560.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,644.38x = 829,163,796,199.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,163,796,199.17/1,037,644.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,082.82

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