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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,023,955.58, 1,536,619 and 424,917.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,023,955.58, 1,536,619 and 424,917.34 is: 637,660.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023,955.58 : 1,536,619 = 424,917.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023,955.58/1,536,619 = 424,917.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023,955.58x = 1,536,619 × 424,917.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023,955.58x = 652,936,058,073.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,936,058,073.46/1,023,955.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,660.53

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