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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,897.24, 1,556,911.52 and 438,746.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,897.24, 1,556,911.52 and 438,746.72 is: 658,147.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,897.24 : 1,556,911.52 = 438,746.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,897.24/1,556,911.52 = 438,746.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,897.24x = 1,556,911.52 × 438,746.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,897.24x = 683,089,822,730.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,089,822,730.21/1,037,897.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,147.84

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