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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,529.80, 1,557,794.70 and 637,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,529.80, 1,557,794.70 and 637,871.40 is: 956,807.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,529.80 : 1,557,794.70 = 637,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,529.80/1,557,794.70 = 637,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,529.80x = 1,557,794.70 × 637,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,529.80x = 993,672,686,201.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,672,686,201.58/1,038,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956,807.10

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