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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,826.44, 1,557,189.26 and 557,493.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,826.44, 1,557,189.26 and 557,493.81 is: 836,482.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,826.44 : 1,557,189.26 = 557,493.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,826.44/1,557,189.26 = 557,493.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,826.44x = 1,557,189.26 × 557,493.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,826.44x = 868,123,373,448.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,123,373,448.48/1,037,826.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,482.23

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