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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,061.74, 1,557,214.80 and 533,602.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,061.74, 1,557,214.80 and 533,602.30 is: 799,695.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,061.74 : 1,557,214.80 = 533,602.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,061.74/1,557,214.80 = 533,602.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,061.74x = 1,557,214.80 × 533,602.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,061.74x = 830,933,398,874.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,933,398,874.04/1,039,061.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,695.89

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