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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,827.44, 1,557,190.76 and 557,494.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,827.44, 1,557,190.76 and 557,494.81 is: 836,483.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,827.44 : 1,557,190.76 = 557,494.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,827.44/1,557,190.76 = 557,494.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,827.44x = 1,557,190.76 × 557,494.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,827.44x = 868,125,766,879.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,125,766,879.96/1,037,827.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,483.73

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