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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,736.20, 1,555,437.90 and 532,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,736.20, 1,555,437.90 and 532,101.80 is: 797,554.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,736.20 : 1,555,437.90 = 532,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,736.20/1,555,437.90 = 532,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,736.20x = 1,555,437.90 × 532,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,736.20x = 827,651,306,378.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,651,306,378.22/1,037,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,554.63

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