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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,487.30, 1,557,730.95 and 683,901.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,487.30, 1,557,730.95 and 683,901.70 is: 1,025,852.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,487.30 : 1,557,730.95 = 683,901.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,487.30/1,557,730.95 = 683,901.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,487.30x = 1,557,730.95 × 683,901.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,487.30x = 1,065,334,844,847.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,334,844,847.61/1,038,487.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025,852.55

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