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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,800.46, 1,557,150.22 and 557,467.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,800.46, 1,557,150.22 and 557,467.78 is: 836,443.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,800.46 : 1,557,150.22 = 557,467.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,800.46/1,557,150.22 = 557,467.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,800.46x = 1,557,150.22 × 557,467.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,800.46x = 868,061,076,269.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,061,076,269.91/1,037,800.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,443.14

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