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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,659.20, 1,556,488.80 and 733,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,659.20, 1,556,488.80 and 733,228.80 is: 1,099,843.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,659.20 : 1,556,488.80 = 733,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,659.20/1,556,488.80 = 733,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,659.20x = 1,556,488.80 × 733,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,659.20x = 1,141,262,415,037.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,262,415,037.44/1,037,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,843.20

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