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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,509.56, 1,579,527 and 656,338.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,509.56, 1,579,527 and 656,338.32 is: 982,183.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,509.56 : 1,579,527 = 656,338.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,509.56/1,579,527 = 656,338.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,509.56x = 1,579,527 × 656,338.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,509.56x = 1,036,704,097,574.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,704,097,574.64/1,055,509.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,183.52

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