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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,252.20, 1,556,211.90 and 532,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,252.20, 1,556,211.90 and 532,617.80 is: 798,328.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,252.20 : 1,556,211.90 = 532,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,252.20/1,556,211.90 = 532,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,252.20x = 1,556,211.90 × 532,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,252.20x = 828,866,158,511.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,866,158,511.82/1,038,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,328.34

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