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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,657.79, 1,556,959.57 and 532,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,657.79, 1,556,959.57 and 532,573.40 is: 799,102.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,657.79 : 1,556,959.57 = 532,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,657.79/1,556,959.57 = 532,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,657.79x = 1,556,959.57 × 532,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,657.79x = 829,195,254,418.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,195,254,418.40/1,037,657.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,102.81

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