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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,868.74, 1,556,868.72 and 438,751.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,868.74, 1,556,868.72 and 438,751.04 is: 658,154.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,868.74 : 1,556,868.72 = 438,751.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,868.74/1,556,868.72 = 438,751.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,868.74x = 1,556,868.72 × 438,751.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,868.74x = 683,077,770,043.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,077,770,043.47/1,037,868.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,154.30

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