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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,048.74, 1,557,195.30 and 533,589.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,048.74, 1,557,195.30 and 533,589.30 is: 799,676.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,048.74 : 1,557,195.30 = 533,589.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,048.74/1,557,195.30 = 533,589.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,048.74x = 1,557,195.30 × 533,589.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,048.74x = 830,902,750,090.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,902,750,090.29/1,039,048.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,676.39

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