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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,890.30, 1,556,835.45 and 637,231.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,890.30, 1,556,835.45 and 637,231.90 is: 955,847.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,890.30 : 1,556,835.45 = 637,231.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,890.30/1,556,835.45 = 637,231.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,890.30x = 1,556,835.45 × 637,231.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,890.30x = 992,065,211,790.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,065,211,790.86/1,037,890.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,847.85

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