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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,946.72, 1,556,986 and 438,796.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,946.72, 1,556,986 and 438,796.24 is: 658,222.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,946.72 : 1,556,986 = 438,796.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,946.72/1,556,986 = 438,796.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,946.72x = 1,556,986 × 438,796.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,946.72x = 683,199,602,532.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,199,602,532.64/1,037,946.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,222.23

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