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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,659.78, 1,556,962.56 and 532,575.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,659.78, 1,556,962.56 and 532,575.41 is: 799,105.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,659.78 : 1,556,962.56 = 532,575.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,659.78/1,556,962.56 = 532,575.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,659.78x = 1,556,962.56 × 532,575.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,659.78x = 829,199,973,746.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,199,973,746.65/1,037,659.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,105.82

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