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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,896.80, 1,556,845.20 and 637,238.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,896.80, 1,556,845.20 and 637,238.40 is: 955,857.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,896.80 : 1,556,845.20 = 637,238.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,896.80/1,556,845.20 = 637,238.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,896.80x = 1,556,845.20 × 637,238.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,896.80x = 992,081,544,295.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,081,544,295.68/1,037,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,857.60

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