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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,826.18, 1,557,188.88 and 557,493.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,826.18, 1,557,188.88 and 557,493.56 is: 836,481.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,826.18 : 1,557,188.88 = 557,493.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,826.18/1,557,188.88 = 557,493.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,826.18x = 1,557,188.88 × 557,493.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,826.18x = 868,122,764,517.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,122,764,517.67/1,037,826.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,481.85

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