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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,072.24, 1,557,230.52 and 533,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,072.24, 1,557,230.52 and 533,612.80 is: 799,711.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,072.24 : 1,557,230.52 = 533,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,072.24/1,557,230.52 = 533,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,072.24x = 1,557,230.52 × 533,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,072.24x = 830,958,138,022.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,958,138,022.66/1,039,072.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,711.61

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