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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,974.96, 1,558,462.34 and 526,560.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,974.96, 1,558,462.34 and 526,560.28 is: 789,840.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,974.96 : 1,558,462.34 = 526,560.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,974.96/1,558,462.34 = 526,560.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,974.96x = 1,558,462.34 × 526,560.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,974.96x = 820,624,358,327.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,624,358,327.54/1,038,974.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,840.37

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