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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,047.20, 1,557,070.80 and 559,750.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,047.20, 1,557,070.80 and 559,750.30 is: 839,625.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,047.20 : 1,557,070.80 = 559,750.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,047.20/1,557,070.80 = 559,750.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,047.20x = 1,557,070.80 × 559,750.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,047.20x = 871,570,847,421.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,570,847,421.24/1,038,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,625.45

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