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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,625.38, 1,557,921.92 and 532,894.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,625.38, 1,557,921.92 and 532,894.50 is: 799,333.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,625.38 : 1,557,921.92 = 532,894.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,625.38/1,557,921.92 = 532,894.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,625.38x = 1,557,921.92 × 532,894.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,625.38x = 830,208,019,932.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,208,019,932.97/1,038,625.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,333.46

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