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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,881.85, 1,556,888.47 and 438,731.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,881.85, 1,556,888.47 and 438,731.33 is: 658,124.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,881.85 : 1,556,888.47 = 438,731.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,881.85/1,556,888.47 = 438,731.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,881.85x = 1,556,888.47 × 438,731.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,881.85x = 683,055,749,104.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,055,749,104.77/1,037,881.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,124.77

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