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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,475.80, 1,557,713.70 and 637,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,475.80, 1,557,713.70 and 637,817.40 is: 956,726.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,475.80 : 1,557,713.70 = 637,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,475.80/1,557,713.70 = 637,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,475.80x = 1,557,713.70 × 637,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,475.80x = 993,536,902,078.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,536,902,078.38/1,038,475.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956,726.10

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