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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,497.56, 1,579,509 and 656,326.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,497.56, 1,579,509 and 656,326.32 is: 982,165.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,497.56 : 1,579,509 = 656,326.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,497.56/1,579,509 = 656,326.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,497.56x = 1,579,509 × 656,326.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,497.56x = 1,036,673,329,376.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,673,329,376.88/1,055,497.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,165.54

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