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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,483.80, 1,557,725.70 and 637,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,483.80, 1,557,725.70 and 637,825.40 is: 956,738.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,483.80 : 1,557,725.70 = 637,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,483.80/1,557,725.70 = 637,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,483.80x = 1,557,725.70 × 637,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,483.80x = 993,557,017,692.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,557,017,692.78/1,038,483.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956,738.10

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