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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,041.70, 1,555,896.15 and 532,407.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,041.70, 1,555,896.15 and 532,407.30 is: 798,012.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,041.70 : 1,555,896.15 = 532,407.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,041.70/1,555,896.15 = 532,407.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,041.70x = 1,555,896.15 × 532,407.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,041.70x = 828,370,468,301.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,370,468,301.90/1,038,041.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,012.71

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