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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,555.96, 1,433,206.38 and 561,627.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,555.96, 1,433,206.38 and 561,627.96 is: 775,046.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,555.96 : 1,433,206.38 = 561,627.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,555.96/1,433,206.38 = 561,627.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,555.96x = 1,433,206.38 × 561,627.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,555.96x = 804,928,775,458.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,928,775,458.39/1,038,555.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,046.13

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