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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,045.45, 1,557,068.18 and 559,748.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,045.45, 1,557,068.18 and 559,748.55 is: 839,622.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,045.45 : 1,557,068.18 = 559,748.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,045.45/1,557,068.18 = 559,748.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,045.45x = 1,557,068.18 × 559,748.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,045.45x = 871,566,653,207.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,566,653,207.40/1,038,045.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,622.83

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