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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,043.70, 1,557,065.55 and 559,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,043.70, 1,557,065.55 and 559,746.80 is: 839,620.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,043.70 : 1,557,065.55 = 559,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,043.70/1,557,065.55 = 559,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,043.70x = 1,557,065.55 × 559,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,043.70x = 871,562,459,002.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,562,459,002.74/1,038,043.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,620.20

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