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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,040.70, 1,557,061.05 and 559,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,040.70, 1,557,061.05 and 559,743.80 is: 839,615.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,040.70 : 1,557,061.05 = 559,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,040.70/1,557,061.05 = 559,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,040.70x = 1,557,061.05 × 559,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,040.70x = 871,555,268,958.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,555,268,958.99/1,038,040.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,615.70

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