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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,051.68, 1,556,522.52 and 532,406.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,051.68, 1,556,522.52 and 532,406.32 is: 798,324.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,051.68 : 1,556,522.52 = 532,406.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,051.68/1,556,522.52 = 532,406.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,051.68x = 1,556,522.52 × 532,406.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,051.68x = 828,702,426,870.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,702,426,870.33/1,038,051.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,324.83

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