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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,798.45, 1,557,147.23 and 557,465.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,798.45, 1,557,147.23 and 557,465.78 is: 836,440.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,798.45 : 1,557,147.23 = 557,465.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,798.45/1,557,147.23 = 557,465.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,798.45x = 1,557,147.23 × 557,465.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,798.45x = 868,056,295,369.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,056,295,369.19/1,037,798.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,440.15

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