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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,046.52, 1,556,322.15 and 637,860.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,046.52, 1,556,322.15 and 637,860.35 is: 956,331.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,046.52 : 1,556,322.15 = 637,860.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,046.52/1,556,322.15 = 637,860.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,046.52x = 1,556,322.15 × 637,860.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,046.52x = 992,716,191,311.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,716,191,311.75/1,038,046.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956,331.12

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