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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,662.78, 1,556,967.06 and 532,578.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,662.78, 1,556,967.06 and 532,578.41 is: 799,110.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,662.78 : 1,556,967.06 = 532,578.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,662.78/1,556,967.06 = 532,578.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,662.78x = 1,556,967.06 × 532,578.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,662.78x = 829,207,041,237.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,207,041,237.18/1,037,662.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,110.32

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