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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,891.82, 1,557,047.80 and 438,852

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,891.82, 1,557,047.80 and 438,852 is: 658,366.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,891.82 : 1,557,047.80 = 438,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,891.82/1,557,047.80 = 438,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,891.82x = 1,557,047.80 × 438,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,891.82x = 683,313,541,125.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,313,541,125.60/1,037,891.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,366.82

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